Centella Asiatica Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Centella asiatica is a species of plant also known as gotu kola. Native to East Asia, including India, China and Japan, Centella asiatica is a well-used plant in the Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic medicine systems. Centella asiastica dried leaves can be used in herbal medicine or taken in capsule or extract forms.¹

Centella Asiatica Health Uses and Health Benefits

Centella asiatica has many health benefits ranging from treating and preventing a variety of infections to boosting cognitive function. Traditionally, Centella asiatica has been used to treat wounds, varicose veins and digestive disorders. A popular use for Centella asiatica is to help improve memory and learning, which can be used for conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.^1,2

References

1. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Centella+asiatica
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3116297/