Importance of Centella asiatica (Asiatic pennywort).

Centella asiatica

Centella asiatica is a perennial and a lying down herb. It is also known as a "gotu kola". It has fan-shaped green leaves that are harvested and used  for various purpose specially in medicinal purpose.

This plant is a small prostrated herb .Stem is glabrous, pink striated and rooting at nodes. Leaves are fleshy, orbicular to reniform and dentate, flowers are pink and fruits are oblong, dull down pericarp hard and woody white.

Habitat

This herb is mainly native to China, Japan, India and Indonesia. In Bangladesh this plant is almost found everywhere. Now-a-days people are trying to plant  this herb in their home and garden.

Name

Hindi : Brahmi.

English:Asiatic pennywort.

Bangla :Gotu kola,Thankuni.

Botanical name:Centella asiatica.

Using part

Whole plant, specially leaves.

Importance

1. Improve memory.

2. Improve mood.

3. Heal wounds.

4. Nerve tonic.

how to use: Take dry herb or leaves and mixed with cow's milk. Every morning you can drink this it will improve your memory and make you strong.

5. Nutrition value.

6. Asthma treatment.

7. Female sterility.

8. Juice can reduce dyspeptic.

9. Skin treatment.

10. Lower blood sugar.

Reactions

If you have liver disease you should avoid  this herb.