The invention relates to extraction concentration and separation of
fractions containing Bacosides A and B from plant materials of Bacopa
species. The dried plant materials are subjected to alcoholic or
hydroalcoholic or water extraction and concentration of the extract. This
solid mass is washed with a nonpolar organic solvent to remove fatty
materials therefrom. The solid obtained thereafter is extracted with an
organic polar solvent, the solvent extract is washed with water to remove
water soluble contaminants therefrom and then dried in vacuum. This
factor which is enriched with Bacosides A and B is subjected repeated
chromatographic separation and purification to obtain Bacoside A and
Bacoside B therefrom.