Research Article

Efficacy of Standardized Extract of Bacopa monnieri (Bacognize®) on Cognitive Functions of Medical Students: A Six-Week, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

Table 2

Effect of Bacopa monnieri (300 mg/day) on blood biochemistry (mean values ± SD).

Biochemical investigationsBacopa groupPlacebo group” value
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Before drugAfter drugBefore drugAfter drug

Serum calcium (mg/dL)9.9 ± 0.510.2 ± 0.610.2 ± 0.89.9 ± 0.5<
Serum Triglycerides (mg%)128.6 ± 40.3130.4 ± 42.3144.6 ± 39.4134.6 ± 37>0.05
Serum cholesterol (mg%)142.8 ± 24.8135.8 ± 23.6146.7 ± 26.2134.7 ± 17.9>0.05
Serum HDL (mg%)39.6 ± 8.445.1 ± 10.440.5 ± 9.441 ± 8.7>0.05
Serum LDL (mg%)71.2 ± 19.071.7 ± 18.677.3 ± 16.566.2 ± 12.0>0.05

On comparing Bacopa group with placebo group by using unpaired Student’s “”-test.