Scientific Name: Centella asiatica (L.)
Urb.
Family: Apiaceae
Synonym: Hydrocotyle
asiatica L.
Vernacular name: Kodangal, Kudakan,
Kuthirakkulambuchedi, Mutthil, Vellara
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Stream banks and other water courses
Distribution: Tropical & sub-tropics to E.
Australia and W. Pacific
Flowering and Fruiting: Throughout the year
Key
identification features: Prostrate herb with roots
at nodes. Leaves simple, alternate, and orbicular-reniform.
Inflorescence 2-5 flowered umbel; flowers sessile, pink
to purple. Fruit ovoid.
Tribal Consumers: Adiya
Uses: Centella asiatica
is widely used in traditional medicine for its healing properties,
particularly in promoting wound healing and improving skin health.
Additionally, it is consumed as a dietary supplement to enhance cognitive
function and reduce anxiety.
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