Centella Asiatica Extracts

We are familiarly engaged in trading and exporting of Centella Asiatica Extracts in market with following descriptions. Centella asiatica has been recommended as a treatment for mental troubles, high blood pressure, abscesses, rheumatism, fever, ulcers, leprosy, skin eruptions, nervous disorders, and jaundice. More recently, Centella asiatica has acquired a considerable reputation as an aphrodisiac, an agent that stimulates desire and ability.

Plant Description:

Boswellia serrata on injury, exudates an oleo-gum-resin known as Salai Guggal or Indian Frankincense.

Botanical Name : Centella asiatica
Family Name : Apiaceae
Common name : Gotu Kola
Standardized For : Up to 50% Asiaticosides by HPLC
Description : Brown Coloured Powder
Plant part used : Aerial Part
Application : Brain Tonic

Chemical Constituents:

Gotu Kola herb contains the following glycosides: indocentelloside, brahmoside, brahminoside, asiaticoside, thankuniside and isothankuniside.There are three main chemical constituents in Centella asiatica. The first is asiaticoside, which is a triterpene glycoside and classified as an antibiotic. It aids in wound healing and has been used in the treatment of leprosy and tuberculosis. The second constituent is a pair of chemicals, brahmoside and brahminoside, which are saponin glycosides. These are diuretic in nature and have a slightly action in large doses. Finally, ther