Samriddh, a company specialising in the research and development of nutraceutical ingredients, have completed a study with a Bacopa monnieri extract, with positive results for cognitive performance.
B-Lit Bacopa — the proprietary ingredient involved in the study — was associated with significant improvements to cognitive performance, memory and emotional wellness in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 80 healthy adults.
The study was published in the Journal of Psychiatry and Cognitive Behavior.
In the study, participants were randomly assigned to either take 300 mg of the supplement or a placebo each morning after breakfast for 12 weeks. During the trial, there were periodic assessments for memory and cognitive function using a series of battery tests.
Anxiety and sleep were also assessed throughout the study period, using the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
Key findings of the study included significant improvements in short-term memory, spatial short-term memory, visuo-spatial memory, working memory and episodic memory compared to placebo.
There was also a noticeable impact in participants’ cognitive domains of focus and concentration, alertness, reasoning and mental flexibility.
These benefits were seen to be significant after 14 days of supplementation, while memory improvements reached clinical significance by day 28.
An acute effect on concentration was observed within the first three hours of a single dose of B-Lit Bacopa. Additionally, serum cortisol levels were significantly reduced versus baseline, and there was an increase in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) by day 84.
“This is the most comprehensive single study done on Bacopa and the result of our study demonstrates the potential of Bacopa extract as a safe and effective ingredient to support memory, cognition, stress, and sleep quality in healthy adults,” said Aditya Jain, founder and CEO of Samriddh. “These findings alongside our technology for enhanced bioavailability and absorption signify a step forward in innovation and research for cognitive health and overall well-being.”
