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[[Category:Herbs]]
'''Centella asiatica''', commonly known as '''centella''' and '''gotu''' kola, is a small, herbaceous, frost-tender perennial plant of the family
'''Mackinlayaceae''' or subfamily '''Mackinlayoideae''' of family '''Apiaceae''', and is native to wetlands in Asia.
'''''Gotu''''' kola is also used for
#fatigue,
#anxiety,
#depression,
#psychiatric disorders,
#Alzheimer's disease,
#improving memory
and intelligence.
Other uses include wound healing, trauma, and circulation problems (venous insufficiency) including varicose veins, and blood clots in the legs.