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Centella asiatica
Centella asiatica
Native to: Tropical & subtropical regions of Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia & Southeast Asia.
Cultural & Historical Uses:
Cultural & Historical Uses:
Considered "the herb of longevity".
Utilized in ayurveda, traditional chinese medicine & indonesian folk medicine.
Supports cognitive function, memory & mental clarity.
Has been utilized to enhance meditation & spiritual awareness.
Can aid in wound healing & skin regeneration.
Provides relief from anxiety & emotional fatigue.
Scientific Properties
Scientific Properties
Titerpenoids
A compound that provides neuroprotective, anti-anxiety & wound-healing effects.
Contains vitamins A, B, C & E.
Contraindications!!!
Contraindications!!!
Use with caution if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Limited research on the effects of smoking & inhalation.
Resources & Citations
Resources & Citations
Brinkhaus, B., et al. (2000).
Chemical, pharmacological and clinical profile of the East Asian medical plant Centella asiatica.
Phytomedicine, 7(5), 427–448.
Wijeweera, P., et al. (2006).
Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory activity of Centella asiatica extracts.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 106(3), 405–408.
Orhan, I. E. (2012).
Centella asiatica (L.) Urban: From traditional medicine to modern medicine with neuroprotective potential.
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Duke, J. A. (2002).
Handbook of Medicinal Herbs (2nd ed.).
CRC Press.
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