Centella Asiatica Extract By Ambe Phyto Extracts Private Limited

Centella Asiatica Extract

Latin
name:
Centella Asiatica

Common
name:
Pennywort,
Indian Pennywort, Brahmi, Gotu Kola

Family:
Appiaceae

Plant
Part Used:
Arial Part

Standardized
For:
Upto 50% asiaticosides by HPLC

Application:
Brain Tonic

Introduction
:

Gotu
kola has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years in
India, China and Indonesia. Its ability to heal wounds, improve
mental clarity, and treat skin conditions such as leprosy and
psoriasis were important reasons for its extensive use in these
countries.

As
per Ayurveda Gotu kola herb is one of the chief herbs for
revitalizing the nerves and brain cells; hence primarily known as a
brain food in India. It has also been called one of the "miracle
elixirs of life".

Plant
Description: Gotu kola herb is
slender perennial creeper found throughout tropical regions of the
world. In shallow water, the plant puts forth floating roots and the
leaves rest on top of the water. In dry locations, it puts out
numerous small roots and the leaves are small and thin. The leaves
can reach a width of 1 inch and a length of 6 inches. Usually 3 to 6
reddish-purple flowers arise in a sessile manner. The fruit are borne
throughout the growing season is approximately 2 inches long with 7
to 9 ribs and a curved, strongly thickened pericarp. Gotu kola leaves
are smooth surface fan-shaped.

BENEFITS:-

• High
  Blood Pressure : In a study
  of people with heart disease and high blood pressure, those who took
  abana; an Ayurvedic herbal mixture containing gotu kola experienced
  a significant reduction in diastolic blood pressure compared to
  those who took placebo.
  

  
  

• Gotu
  Kola is also used in treatment of Diarrhoea and Gynacological
  applications such as menstrual disorders and vaginal discharge.
  

  
  

• Anxiety
  : Triterpenoids have been shown to soothe anxiety and boost mental
  function in mice.
  

  
  

• Scleroderma
  : One study involving 13 females with scleroderma found that gotu
  kola decreased joint pain, skin hardening, and improved finger
  movement.
  

  
  

• Insomnia
  : Gotu kola has been used to help people with insomnia because of
  its sedative effects.

  
  

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