In Search of Insight

Video Episode | Discovering Bacopa | What’s Hiding In Plain Sight?

Sep 5, 2023

This podcast explores the wonders of Bacopa, a powerful supplement for memory, sleep, relaxation, and mood. They discuss different Bacopa extract varieties, the challenges of recording in a room with high ceilings, and the science behind microphones. They also explore different cultivars of lion's mane mushrooms, bioactive differences in Heritium mushrooms, and certifying botanical supplements. The speakers share their experiences with taking Bacopa and Sheldon supplements and discuss sleep-enhancing compounds and the shortage of cyanide three-glucus-ide supplement. They also delve into the origins and traditional use of Bacopa in Ayurveda, the composition of Bacopa Monieri, and the effects of Bacopa on neurotransmitters and memory.

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Quick takeaways

Bacopa Monnieri is a versatile herb used in Ayurvedic medicine for improving cognitive function, memory, reducing anxiety, and promoting relaxation.

Different extracts of Bacopa Monnieri, such as the 24% extract and Cogniz, offer varying effects and can be taken with or without fat sources.

The bioavailability of Bacopa Monnieri is minimally affected by fat intake, and standardized extracts ensure consistent potency and greater bioavailability.

Bacopa Monnieri has neuroplasticity enhancing effects that improve memory and mood, and combining it with other GABAergics or supplements like cognac might have synergistic effects.

Bacopa 24% and Cogniz are distinct extracts of Bacopa Monnieri, with Bacopa 24% providing a robust GABAergic and serotonergic effect, and Cogniz enhancing cognitive function and mood.

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Overview of Bacopa Monnieri

Bacopa Monnieri is a well-known natural nootropic that has been used for centuries. It is considered a rejuvenating herb for the brain and is commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine. Traditionally, it is mixed with milk to enhance its effects. Bacopa Monnieri is known for its potential to improve cognitive function, enhance memory, and reduce anxiety and stress. It is also believed to have anti-aging effects and is used from a young age to old age. Although traditional use includes taking it with a fat source, the effect of fat on its absorption is minimal. The plant grows near water and is found in aquariums and nurseries worldwide.

Introduction

3min

Recording in a Room with High Ceilings and Microphone Frustrations

7min

Exploring Binaural Recording and the Science of Microphones

7min

Exploring Different Cultivars of Lion's Mane Mushrooms

11min

Researching the Bioactive Differences in Heritium Mushrooms

3min

Certifying Botanical Supplements with HPTLC

5min

Research on Mushroom Compounds and Challenges in Studying Mushrooms

10min

Effects of Bacopa and Sheldon

12min

Sleep-enhancing Compounds and the Cyanide Three-Glucus-ide Shortage

2min

10.

Isoliqurita-Genden Out of Stock and Discussion on Beck Copa Monieri Offerings

2min

11.

Origins and Traditional Use of Bacopa Monieri

7min

12.

Understanding the Composition of Bicopa Monieri

20min

13.

The Effects of Bacopa Compounds

19min

14.

Effects of Bacopa on Neurotransmitters and Serotonin

17min

15.

The Memory Enhancing Effects of Bacopa

23min

Discovering Bacopa | What’s Hiding In Plain Sight?

If you’re a part of the Nootropic supplement world, you know that Bacopa is a powerful and effective supplement for memory, sleep quality, relaxation, and mood. However, there are many fascinating mechanisms at play that have made Bacopa a well-known supplement for centuries, even in traditional Ayurvedic practices. Bacopa is more than just a supplement, commonly used as a decorative plant, growing in semi-aquatic environments in the wild, and can be found for sale in nurseries around the world. It’s time to discover the wonders of Bacopa, the Nootropic botanical that is hiding in plain sight!

Chapters

0:00 Introduction

2:50 Dosing Bacopa 24%

3:13 Our New Microphones

6:51 Line Audio CM4 Microphones

12:08 Positive vs. Negative Responses to Bacopa

13:29 Benefits of Cognance vs. Traditional Bacopa extract

16:44 Mushroom Kingdom Update

18:06 Hericium Coralloides, Hericium Abietis, Hericium Americanum, Hericium Erinaceus

19:28 The Difference Between a Cultivar and a Species

21:53 Comparing Coffee, Hemp, and Hops Cultivars

24:13 Investigating Cultivars and Species in Mushroom Kingdom

27:46 Evaluating the bioactive differences between Cultivars and Species

30:11 High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography

32:18 Image of HPTLC Plate

39:26 Mushroom Cultivation Logistics

41:35 Why We Source Mushrooms from Asia

44:02 Perceptible Effects of Bacopa 24%

52:29 Stacking Bacopa 24% with Cyanidin 3-Glucoside

54:45 Dosing Bacopa at Nighttime vs. Daytime

55:22 Why Bacopa enhances sleep quality

57:21 The Cyanidin 3-Glucoside Shortage

1:00:25 The Difference Between Synapsa, Bacognize, Bacopa 24% and Cognance

1:04:17 Bioavailability - Taking with or without a fat source

1:05:03 Bacopa is More Common Than You Think

1:07:03 Why We Adhere to Prop - 65 Heavy Metal Limits

1:07:58 From Ayurvedic Bacopa to Modern Extracts

1:11:13 Why Saponins Make Standardizing Bacopa a Challenge

1:13:20 Bacoside A

1:15:00 HPTLC Testing vs. UVVis

1:17:04 Standardization of Synapsa, Bacognize, Bacopa 24%

1:25:07 Cognance Effects vs. Traditional Bacopa Extracts and Ebelin Lactone

1:35:17 Beta-testing Cognance

1:43:55 Comparing Bacopa Extract Effects to Wine

1:47:02 Stacking Bacopa 24% with Cyanidin 3-Glucoside

1:51:42 Norepinephrine Balancing Effect of Bacopa

1:52:13 Serotonin Modulating Effect of Bacopa

1:55:23 Enhances Density of the 5-HT3A Receptor

1:56:41 Tryptophan Hydroxylase and Increasing Density of Serotonin Transporter

1:58:07 Combining Full Spectrum and Targeted Standardized Extracts

2:00:08 Bacopa as an Adaptogen

2:01:10 Bacopa and GABA

2:04:38 How Long Does it Take for Bacopa Effects to Kick In?

2:06:19 Memory Benefits of Bacopa Extracts

2:16:13 Stacking with Bacopa 24%

2:17:21 Focus, Mood and Memory Stack - Bacopa 24%, Cognance, Saffron, Sabroxy

2:20:49 Relaxation Stack - Bacopa 24%, Shoden Ashwagandha, Tetrahydromagnolol, GABA

2:22:38 Lights Out Stack - Bacopa 24%, Supercritical Coriander, Oleamide, Magnolia Bark, Tetrahydromagnolol

2:23:02 Memory Stack - Mr. Happy Stack - Bacopa 24%, OmegaTau

2:24:19 Nootropic Memory Enhancement - Bacopa 24%, OmegaTau, Cognance, Erinamax

2:25:54 Conclusion

Product Links

Cognance Capsules

https://nootropicsdepot.com/cognance-enhanced-bacopa-capsules/

Cognance Powder

https://nootropicsdepot.com/cognance-enhanced-bacopa-powder/

Bacopa 24% Capsules

https://nootropicsdepot.com/bacopa-monnieri-tablets-minimum-24-bacosides/

Bacopa 24% Powder

https://nootropicsdepot.com/bacopa-monnieri-extract-powder/

Synapsa Capsules

https://nootropicsdepot.com/synapsa-bacopa-monnieri-extract-whole-plant-320mg-capsules/

Synapsa Powder

https://nootropicsdepot.com/synapsa-bacopa-monnieri-extract-whole-plant-powder/

Bacognize Capsules

https://nootropicsdepot.com/synapsa-bacopa-monnieri-extract-whole-plant-320mg-capsules/

Bacognize Powder

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In Search of Insight

Video Episode | Discovering Bacopa | What’s Hiding In Plain Sight?

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Overview of Bacopa Monnieri

Different Bacopa Monnieri Extracts

Bioavailability and Effects of Bacopa Monnieri

Conclusion

Bacopa Monnieri's Neuroplasticity and Memory Enhancing Effects

Stacking Bacopa Monnieri with Cognance for Enhanced Effects

Different Bacopa Monnieri Extracts and Their Effects

Replicating nature for enhanced benefits

Comparing different Bacopa extracts

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Overview of Bacopa Monnieri

Different Bacopa Monnieri Extracts

Bioavailability and Effects of Bacopa Monnieri

Conclusion

Bacopa Monnieri's Neuroplasticity and Memory Enhancing Effects

Stacking Bacopa Monnieri with Cognance for Enhanced Effects

Different Bacopa Monnieri Extracts and Their Effects

Replicating nature for enhanced benefits

Comparing different Bacopa extracts

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