Centella asiatica

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Common name: 
Gotu Kola
(Keville, 1991, p.62).
 

Latin binomial:
Centella asiatica
(Keville, 1991, p.62).

Family: 
umbelliferae
(Keville, 1991, p.62).

Parts used:
Aerial Parts
(Bone, 2003, p.254).

Active constituents:

• Triterpene acids
• Alkaloids
• Bitters
• Tannins
• Saponins
• Essential oil
• Vitamin C
  
  (Keville, 1991, p.62).

Actions:

• Vulnerary
• Anti-inflammatory
• Depurative
• Adaptogenic
• Nervine tonic 

 

(Bone, 2003, p. 254).

Indications:

• Diabetic micronagiopathy
• Cellulitis
• Leg ulcers
• Leprosy
• Venous insufficiency of the lower limbs
• Mouth ulcers
• Anxiety
• Chronic hepatic disorders
• Topical treatment for psoriasis
• Topical treatment for wounds
• Topical treatment for stretch marks 

 

(Bone, 2003, p. 254).  

 

Contraindications: 
 
Large does are narcotic, producing vertigo (Keville, 1991, p.62).

 

Dosage:

• 3-6 ml of 1:2 liquid extract dose per day
• 20-40 ml of 1:2 liquid extract dose per week 

(Bone, 2003, p. 255).  

References:

Bone, K. (2003) A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs; herbal formulations for the individual patient. Churchill, Livingstone: Missouri.

Keville, K. (1991) The illustrated herb encycolpedia; a complete culinary, cosmetic, medicinal, and ornamental guide to herbs. Simon and Schuster: NSW.