Benefits and Uses of Centella Asiatica and Manufacturers in India
Centella Asiatica (Botanical Name) is also known as Brahma-manduki, Mandukaparni in Sanskrit and nowadays it is commonly known as Gotu Kola. For medicinal purposes, the leaves of the plant or whole plant are also used. Mandukaparni or Gotu kola is a soft herb found all over India near marshy areas up to 600 meters.
Its leaves have a shape and appearance like the webbed feet of a frog (In Sanskrit Mandook means frog, and Parni means leaf). Ayurveda mentions Gotu kola uses as Brahmi Herb (Bacopa) especially helps for treating brain disorders, skin diseases, neural disorders, and insomnia due to its adaptogen property, central nervous system relaxant, sedative, detoxifier, blood purifier, laxative, diuretic, emmenagogue properties.
Ayurveda mentions that regular intake of herbs overcomes mental confusion and supports better thinking. Ayurveda Gotu Kola powder is given to pacify Vitiated Vata and reduce symptoms of Raktapitta. Mandukaparni is believed to have Vasodilator action which helps to improve blood circulation & remove toxins from the Skin.
As per a Modern Scientific study, Mandukaparni / Gotu kola contains triterpenoids, saponins, alkaloids, bitter principles. Gotu kola is said to contain not less than 0.5 percent of asiaticoside, calculated on a dried basis. Asiaticoside shows beneficial effects in leprosy and skin diseases. Gotukola also shows positive effects on tubercular lesions in the liver, lungs, nerve ganglia, and spleen in experimental animals. Alkaloids present in Gotu kola are reported to exhibit tranquilizing and anabolic activity.
Gotu kola is also regularly used in children to prevent hyperactivity and promote memory status. Mandukaparni or Brahma-manduki supports the improvement of speech quality in children with speech debility. Gotu kola is also given to improve the Lymphatic system and pacify symptoms of Syphilis and Joint inflammation. In general Gotu Kola is rich in medicinal properties and used in varied diseases as Alternative, Tonic, Diuretic, anti-anxiety.
Benefits and uses of Centella Asiatic:
- healing wounds
- relieving diarrhea
- boosting energy levels
- reducing anxiety
- enhancing sexual potency
- treating venereal diseases
- treating skin diseases
- treating menstrual disorders
- slowing leprosy progression
- prolonging life
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