Description

Its scientific name is Centella asiatica. Some also call it spadeleaf, Jal Bahmi, Asiatic pennywort, Indian pennywort, or hydrocotyle. Still, its most popular name is gotu kola.

Belonging to the family of carrots, gotu kola is a perennial creeping herb, growing in dark and moist climates of South Africa, Indonesia, Australia, China, and Japan. Before it gained a much wider, global popularity, the gotu kola plant was traditionally used as a versatile cooking ingredient and a calming natural remedy in Chinese, Indonesian, and Ayurvedic medicine. Among these nations, gotu kola is also called “a herb of longevity” and is used to prolong the lifespan.

Health Benefits

1.      Enhancing the growth of new brain cells

2.      Having anti-oxidant effects on the brain

3.      Treating anxiety and boosting mood

4.      Improving the quality of sleep

5.      Sharpening memory and cognitive abilities

6.      Serving as a strong antidepressant

7.      Boosting the effectiveness of vitamin E

8.      Preventing and treating Alzheimer’s

9.      Serving as a powerful antioxidant

10.   Lessening joint pain

11.   Using gotu kola for skin

12.   Improving circulation