No. 042Botanical
Centella asiatica
Leaf
Botanical
Centella
A small creeping herb known in Ayurveda as a tonic for the mind and the skin.
- Botanical name
- Centella asiatica
- Also known as
- Gotu kola, Mandukaparni
- Part used
- Leaf
- Evidence
- Clinical evidence Evidence level 4 of 5
- Body systems
- Vitality and immunity
In tradition
Mandukaparni is a medhya rasayana, a herb that supports memory and calm.
In research
Its triterpenes, asiaticoside and madecassoside, are studied for wound healing and skin repair.
Strength of evidence
Clinical evidence Evidence level 4 of 5Tested in randomised trials in people, usually small or short. How we grade evidence.
Where you will find it
Products that contain it
Ingredient pages summarise traditional use and the direction of published research for education. They are not claims about any product and are not medical advice.
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