Gotu kola (Centella asiatica (Linn), Urb.) Is native to India, Japan, China, Indonesia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and South Pacific. These plants include parsley family member who has a fresh taste and no smell. Generally, these plants flourish around the water.Another feature, small green leaf-shaped fan with purple or white flowers.
Ingredients:
The main content of triterpenoids. Another indication, Centella asiatica contains: asiaticoside, thankuniside, isothankuniside, madecassoside, brahmoside, brahminoside, brahmic acid, madasiatic acid, meso-inositol, centellose, carotenoids, mineral salts such as salts of potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron, vellarine,and tannic substances.
Benefits:
In the treatment, Centella asiatica can cure various conditions as well as having several potential drugs. Some examples and potential, among others:
* Venous insufficiency
When blood vessels lose their elasticity, blood vessel leakage that causes the legs to swell (venous insufficiency). Several small studies show gotu kola can membantumengatasi this problem.
Research shows people who consume Pegagan Insifisiensi vein increased significantly compared with those taking placebo (a term for drugs that are made without chemicals that are sometimes contained only saline.)
In another study, in patients with varicose veins who take Indian pennywort, ultrasound tests showed improvement in the vein (ie widening of the vein is reduced).
In addition, Centella asiatica contains chemicals called triterpenoids compounds. In animal and laboratory studies, these compounds help to heal wounds. For example, some studies indicate that triterpenoids strengthen the skin compounds, increasing the antioxidants in the wound, and increases blood flow to the area. Based on these findings, Centella asiatica has been used topically (applied to the skin) for minor burns, psoriasis, prevents scar formation after surgery.
* Anxiety
In laboratory tests, triterpenoid compounds suspected to reduce anxiety and improve mental function of rats. The study found that people who consume less easily startled by noise Pegagan recent than those who consumed Indian pennywort. The response surprised because noise can be an indicator of anxiety. Researchers theorize that gotu kola can help reduce the symptoms of human anxiety.
* Insomnia
Gotu kola can also be a sedative when given to experimental animals. Because of that influence, allegedly Pegagan can help people with insomnia to overcome the disease.However, research has not been tested on humans and has no known side effects.
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