Hydrocotyle
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Botanical Name |
Centella asiatica |
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Family |
Apiaceae |
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Other Names |
Gotu kola, Hydrocotyle asiatica, Indian pennywort |
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Description |
Small, creeping perennial. Leaves: glabrous, kidney shaped up to 2.5cm diameter, crenate margin, rounded apex. Flowers: pale violet, umbels |
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Native to |
Asia, South Africa |
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Parts Used |
Herb |
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Actions |
Anti-inflammatory, anti-leprotic, dermatic, vulnerary |
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Constituents |
Saponins –asiaticoside, oxyasiaticoside, brahminoside, brahmoside, centelloside, madecassoside, isothankuniside, thankuniside. Volatile oil –trans-farnesene, germacrene D, beta elemene, bicycloelemene Flavonoids based on quercetin, kaempferol Phytosterols –stigmasterol, beta sitosterol |