| Name: |
Mentat |
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| Synonyms: |
BR-16A, Mind-care[1] |
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| Trade name: |
Mentat®(Himalaya Drug Co., India)[2]
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| Composition: |
Bacopa monnieri,
Centella asiatica,Withania somnifera,Evolvulus alsinoides,Nardostachys jatamansi,Valeriana wallichii,
Embelia ribes,Prunus amygadalus,Acorus calamus,Tinospora cordifolia,Terminalia chebula,
Embilica officinalis,Celastrus paniculatus,Orchis mascula,Mucuna pruriens,Elettaria pruriens,
Terminalia arjuna,Foeniculum vulgare,Ipomoea digitata,Zingiber officinale,Terminalia belerica,
Myristica fragrans,Syzygium aromaticum,Mukta pishti[3]
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| Chemical Nature: |
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| Actions & Indications: |
Pharmcological Action-
Nootropic in mice[4]
Antianxiolytic and antidepressant in rats[5]
Therapeutic indications-
Preclinical study-
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| Notes: |
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| REFERENCES |
| 1. |
Chapter 11. Brahmi: Traditional Botanical Medicine for Cognitive Decline by Calabrese C and Soumyanath A; in : Phytochemicals: Health Promotion and Therapeutic Potential, edited by edited by Carkeet C et al, CRC Press, 2012, page no.208.
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=LEXSBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA208 |
| 2. |
Ashwagandha ; In : The Complete Book on Jatropha (Bio-Diesel) with Ashwagandha, Stevia, Brahmi & Jatamansi Herbs (Cultivation, Processing & Uses), by NIIR Board of Consultants and Engineers, Asia Pacific Business Press Inc., 2008, page no. 336.
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=LfXKAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA336 |
| 3. |
10. Ayurved Siddha Unani Companies and their Products; In :Vol. II of Handbook On Herbal Products (Medicines, Cosmetics, Toiletries, Perfumes) 2 Vols, by NIIR Board, National Institute Of Industrial Re, 2000, page no. 370.
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=izWJDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT370 |
| 4. |
Kulkarni SK, Verma A, Evidence for nootropic effect of BR-16A (Mentat),
A herbal psychotropic preparation, in mice. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 1992 ;36(1):29-34.
http://www.himalayawellness.com/pdf_files/mentat052.pdf |
| 5. |
Bhattacharya SK, Behavioural studies on BR-16A (Mentat), a herbal psychotropic formulation. Indian J Exp Biol. 1994 ;32(1):37-43.
http://himalayacentroamericana.com/himalaya_researchpapers/pdf_files/mentat045.pdf |
