A Dietary Supplement Memory-Function Enhancer In use for several thousand years in the Indian Ayurvedic tradition as a nerve tonic for the brain, the herb Bacopa monniera has revitalizing effects for memory-function enhancement now being confirmed by scientific research. Most interesting of the many effects of Bacopa is its ability to help increase novelty-seeking behavior, an attribute of intelligence associated with increased mental pleasure and increased lifespan. Literally a brain food, Bacopa is thought to help nourish your neurons as it restores depleted synaptic activity.