GOTU KOLA

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Scientific name: Centella asiatica

 Malay name: Pegaga

Facts:

• Small green fan-shaped leaves with white or pink flowers
• Perennial herbaceous creeper
• An odourless and tasteless plant that thieves near water
• Grows in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and South Africa as well as South Pacific and      Eastern Europe


 Pharmacological uses:


1. Wound healing
- Centella asiatica extract resulted in increased cellular proliferation and collagen synthesis in the wounded area. The wounds contracted faster and when applied with Centella asiatica infused in a gel. It is said to have an effect in keratinization of the infection area. It also has the ability to strengthen the tensile strength of newly developed skin.


2. Reducing anxiety
- The binding of cholecystokinin receptors, a group G protein-coupled receptors to the peptide hormones cholecystokinin or gastrin, which are believed to control the modulation of anxiety, nociception, memory and hunger in humans and animals.


3. Memory improvements
- Gotu kola extract improves memory retention and learning when ingested. It also reduces the lipid peroxidation and growth of endogenous antioxidant enzymes in the brain. All of this is important in order to increase the cognitive ability of the brain.


4. Boost blood circulation
- By consuming Gotu kola extract, triterpenes that can be found in the extract will improve the tone of the veins. The vein will also become less susceptible to degradation. This is important to avoid varicose veins and other blood circulation problems.


Side effects:


• Skin allergy and burning sensation when used externally
• Headache, nausea, stomach upset, drowsiness, and dizziness occur in high doses
• Pain at the injection site by subcutaneous injection

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