Effect of Bacopa Monnieri on Working Memory and Cognitive Processing in Student

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Bacopa Monnieri on working memory and cognitive processing in student.

Learning and working memory are two of the key role for studying and work successful for student particular the high school student who study hard and preparing themselves for the graduate study. The consumption of brain booster product or functional food for improving memory has gained much attention. It has been reported that Bacopa Monnieri could improve learning and working memory in elderly subject by improving the N100 and P300 event related potential. Therefore, Bacopa Monnieri might be the potential product for improving the learning and working memory in student particular high school student.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy student subject aged between 15-18 years old who studying in the school within Khon Kaen province.
• Body mass index is between 18.5-24.9

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who are diagnosed with one of the following: cardiovascular diseases, respiratory disease, neuropsychological diseases, head injury, diabetes mellitus, liver disease, cancer, autoimmune disease and hematological disorder are excluded.
• Subjects who take any medicine or nutraceuticals or hormone that effect on central nervous system are excluded.
• Alcohol addict or smoking addiction (more than 10 pieces/day)
• Athlete or subjects who have a regular exercise more than 3 times/week
• Subjects who don't follow the instruction during the trial
• Subjects who are participating the other project.