Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Centella Asiática

English translation:

Indian Pennywort, Gotu Kola (Centella asiaticais)

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Spanish term

Centella Asiática

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Indian Pennywort, Gotu Kola (Centella asiaticais)

Latin Name : Centella asiatica
English Names : Indian Pennywort, Gotu Kola
Sanskrit / Indian Name : Mandukaparni


Centella asiaticais a prostrate, stoloniferous, perennial weed found in crop fields.

It includes the glycosides indocentelloside, brahmoside, brahminoside, asiaticoside, thankuniside and isothankuniside. In ayurveda, the plant is used for the treatment of leprosy and skin diseases and also to improve memory, as an antidote to cholera, and in bronchitis, asthma, gastric trouble, catarrh, leucorrhea, kidney troubles, urethritis and dropsy. The plant also has tranquilizing, anabolic, antiprotozoal and spasmolytic properties.

It helps to improve memory, increases concentration and intellectual ability in children.

Used in Abana, StressCare, Menosan, Mentat, Mentat syrup, Nourishing Skin Cream.


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Centella asiatica is a small herbaceous annual plant of the family Apiaceae, native to Asia. Common names include Gotu Kola, Asiatic Pennywort, Antanan, Pegaga, and Brahmi (although this last name is shared with Bacopa monnieri and other herbs).
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