Medicine & Health Products

Name: Gotu Kola Extract
Specification: 10.0%~20.0%Triterpenes Test By HPLC
Efficacy: Increasing circulation

1. Sources and Habitat
Centella asiatica, commonly known as centella and gotu kola, is a small, herbaceous, annual plant of the family Mackinlayaceae or subfamily Mackinlayoideae of family Apiaceae, and is native to wetlands in Asia.[2][3] It is used as a medicinal herb in Ayurvedic medicine, traditional African medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine. It is also known as the Asiatic pennywort or Indian pennywort in English, among various other names in other languages

2. Descriptions and Specifications of Product
Content Specifications: 10%~20%Triterpenes Test By HPLC
Asiaticoside
Molecular Formula: C48H78O19
Molecular Mass: 959.12
CAS No.: 16830-15-2

3. Indications and Uses
As a member of the parsley family, gotu kola has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine and ayurveda (the traditional medicine of India) to heal skin conditions such as psoriasis, fight mental fatigue, and treat asthma, fever, and stomach ulcers.
According to pharmacological studies, one outcome of gotu kola& acute;s complex actions is a balanced effect on cells and tissues participating in the process of healing, particularly connective tissues. One of its constituents, asiaticoside, works to stimulate skin repair and strengthen skin, hair, nails and connective tissue (Kartnig, 1988).
Now sold as an herbal supplement, gotu kola extract has yet to be extensively researched and its application is being expanded accordingly.
Functions:
1. Preventing blood clots related to long plane flights；
2. Increasing circulation in people with diabetes；
3. Stretching marks associated with pregnancy；
4. Wound healing.