Bacopa Monnieri is a perennial creeping herb which is common to marshy areas throughout China, Taiwan, Vietnam, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The ability to grow in water makes Bacopa Monnieri a popular aquarium plant, especially since it can grow even in brackish conditions. The leaves of Bacopa Monnieri are succulent and the flowers are small, white and 4-5 petalled. Bacopa Monnieri has long being used in the ancient form of medicine Aurveda. It is a traditional treatment for asthma and epilepsy and also has antioxidant and antianxiety properties. This plant is also listed as a nootropic, a drug that enhances cognition. Studies have revealed that Bacopa Monnieri may improve memory, motor learning ability etc. Bacopa Monnieri is also used for culinary purposes in Vietnamese cuisine and is part of several dishes along with rice, fish and mushrooms.

Banaba is a medicinal plant that grows in Asia. The leaves are known to be able to reduce blood sugar in the human body. It’s often used to treat diabetes as it contains a large amount of corosolic acid. It acts as a type of insulin which can be taken orally, such as in tea. Banaba also possesses no known side effects. This herb’s most active component, corosolic acid, helps to lower blood sugar levels. The higher the dosage of corosolic acid, the lower a person’s blood sugar levels drop. This makes it ideal in fighting diabetes and obesity and that’s why banaba is also used in many weight-loss products. It is believed that the lower glucose and insulin levels help reduce a person’s total caloric intake, which provides moderate weight loss.

Green Tea Extract is very popular with the health conscious community, mainly because of the broad antioxidant features, which are provided by the green tea catechins. It is a very popular nutritional supplement, much more popular than regular green tea, because several green tea extract products have no caffeine. Caffeine is actually contained in larger quantities in green tea than in coffee. Besides the already mentioned catechins, further polyphenols are included in the Asian tea favorite. Green tea furthermore contains carotenoids, ascorbic acid – more commonly known as Vitamin C, Minerals and tocopherols. While there are many proven qualities of green tea extracts, some lesser researched effects have been observed, like reduction of LDL cholesterol, increasing the levels of norepinephrine, weight loss and additional antioxidant qualities.

Mucuna Pruriens is a climbing leguminous shrub belonging to the family Fabaceae. The seeds of the plant are found to contain levodopa which when introduced in the body leads to the formation of the neurotransmitter dopamine; this neurotransmitter has important effects on the functioning of the brain like sleep, emotions, cognition, etc. The seed hairs of the plant also possess another neurotransmitter called serotonin dubbed as the pleasure chemical. Serotonin has profound effects on mood, emotions and cognition. It also is involved in blood clotting and regulation of intestinal movements. Furthermore, it is used as an aphrodisiac and antidepressant.