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[[File:Centella asiatica-ethnoplants.JPG|thumb|right|''ondelaga'', ''Centella asiatica'']]
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[[File:Centella asiatica - large.jpg|thumb|right|''Ondelaga'', ''Centella asiatica'']]  
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'''Centella asiatica''' is a small, herbaceous, frost-tender perennial plant of the family Mackinlayaceae. it is a small creeping herb with shovel shaped leaves emerging alternately in clusters at the stem nodes.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Hysteria}}, {{Uses|Dysuria}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}, {{Uses|Swelling}}, {{Uses|Chronic ulcers}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}<ref name="Uses"/>
  
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===Food===
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Mandooka Parni can be used in food. Aerial part is cooked as vegetable<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
  
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'''Centella asiatica''' <ref name="Centella asiatica"/>, commonly known as '''centella''' and '''gotu''' kola, is a small, herbaceous, frost-tender perennial plant of the family 
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==Parts Used==
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'''Mackinlayaceae''' or subfamily '''Mackinlayoideae''' of family '''Apiaceae''', and is native to wetlands in Asia.
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}.
  
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==Chemical Composition==
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Centella asiatica has large amounts of pentacyclic triterpenoids including asiaticoside, brahmoside, asiatic acid, and brahmic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== '''''Gotu''''' kola is also used for ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Brahmi soppu, ಗದ್ದೆ ಬರಗ Gadde baraga|ml=Kutakam, Kutannal|sa=Bhandi, Bhandiri|ta=Kacappi|te=Mandukaparni|hi=Bheki|en=Pennywort, Coinwort|gu=Brahmi, Khadabrahmi|te=Mandukaparni, Sarasvati-aku|ta=Kacappi, Matanti }}<ref name="Common names"/>
  
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#fatigue,  
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==Properties==
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#anxiety,  
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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#psychiatric disorders,  
 
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#Alzheimer's disease,
 
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#improving memory and intelligence.
 
  
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Other uses include wound healing, trauma, and circulation problems (venous insufficiency) including varicose veins, and blood clots in the legs.
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===Rasa===
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Madhura, Katu, Tikta, Kasaya
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===Guna===
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Laghu, Sara
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===Veerya===
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Shita
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===Vipaka===
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Madura
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===Karma===
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Balya, Dipana, Hrdya, Kaphapittahara, Medhya, Varnya, Visaghna, Svarya, Rasayana, Ayuṣya, Smrtiprada
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===Prabhava===
  
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== References ==
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===Nutritional components===
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Mandooka Parni contains the Following nutritional components like Vitamin-A, B and K; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
  
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Evergreen Perennial}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Orbicular-reniform|Crenate or sub-entire, glabrous, nerves radiating, petiole to 12 cm long, sheathing at base}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|1-2 cm long|Pink|5|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Ovoid|3-4 mm long|Reticulate-rugose|7-9-ribbed|Many|Fruiting from June to December}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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[[Karimbirumbadi kashayam]], [[Brihat Guduchi taila]], [[Abana]], [[Abraka Bhasma]], [[Chaturmukha Rasa]], [[Jyotishmati Taila]], [[Braahmi Ghrith]], [[Braahmi Tailam]], [[Manjishadi Kvata Churna]], [[Saraswataadi Lehya]], [[Saraswataarishta]]<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==Cultivation Details==
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Centella asiatica, more commonly known as gotu kola, has enjoyed a long history as a medicinal herb in the Orient<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. Centella asiatica is available through May to November<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Along ditches}}, {{Commonly seen|Wet areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Marshy and open areas}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Asiatic Pennywort.jpg|Habit
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Brahmi (Marathi- ब्राह्मी) (6935473447).jpg|Flower
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File:Bor-manimuni.JPG|Leaves
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File:Centella asiatica - Flickr - Kevin Thiele.jpg|Flower
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File:Centella asiatica flowerhead2 (8417486829).jpg|Seeds
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</gallery>
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==References==
 
<references>  
 
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<ref name="Centella asiatica">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centella_asiatica "wikipedia"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://eol.org/pages/581713/overview Chemistry]</ref>
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</references>
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<ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of  Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 121</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://homeguides.sfgate.com/cultivate-centella-asiatica-21681.html How to cultivate centella]</ref>
  
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== External links ==
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/c/centella-asiatica Common names]</ref>
  
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*[http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-753-gotu%20kola.aspx?activeingredientid=753& "webmd"]
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<ref name="Uses">Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2 by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No. 147</ref>
  
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<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.45, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref>
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</references>
  
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.livestrong.com/article/463132-what-is-the-difference-between-brahmi-gotu-kola/ What Are the Benefits of Centella Asiatica]
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3116297/ Pharmacological Review on Centella asiatica: A Potential Herbal Cure-all]
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* [http://www.gyanunlimited.com/health/centella-benefits-for-improving-brain-memory-and-wisdom/11486/ Centella Benefits for Improving Brain, Memory and Wisdom]
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* [http://www.homeremediess.com/centella-asiatica-medicinal-uses-and-pictures/ Centella Asiatica Medicinal Uses And Pictures]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Apiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 15:03, 3 March 2023

Ondelaga, Centella asiatica

Centella asiatica is a small, herbaceous, frost-tender perennial plant of the family Mackinlayaceae. it is a small creeping herb with shovel shaped leaves emerging alternately in clusters at the stem nodes.

Uses

Hysteria, Dysuria, Insomnia, Swelling, Chronic ulcers, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma[1]

Food

Mandooka Parni can be used in food. Aerial part is cooked as vegetable[2].

Parts Used

Leaves, Stem, Roots.

Chemical Composition

Centella asiatica has large amounts of pentacyclic triterpenoids including asiaticoside, brahmoside, asiatic acid, and brahmic acid.[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Brahmi soppu, ಗದ್ದೆ ಬರಗ Gadde baraga
Hindi Bheki
Malayalam Kutakam, Kutannal
Tamil Kacappi, Matanti
Telugu Mandukaparni, Sarasvati-aku
Marathi NA
Gujarathi Brahmi, Khadabrahmi
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Bhandi, Bhandiri
English Pennywort, Coinwort

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Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Madhura, Katu, Tikta, Kasaya

Guna

Laghu, Sara

Veerya

Shita

Vipaka

Madura

Karma

Balya, Dipana, Hrdya, Kaphapittahara, Medhya, Varnya, Visaghna, Svarya, Rasayana, Ayuṣya, Smrtiprada

Prabhava

Nutritional components

Mandooka Parni contains the Following nutritional components like Vitamin-A, B and K; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium[2].

Habit

Evergreen Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Orbicular-reniform Crenate or sub-entire, glabrous, nerves radiating, petiole to 12 cm long, sheathing at base

[5]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 1-2 cm long Pink 5 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Ovoid 3-4 mm long Reticulate-rugose 7-9-ribbed Many Fruiting from June to December

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Karimbirumbadi kashayam, Brihat Guduchi taila, Abana, Abraka Bhasma, Chaturmukha Rasa, Jyotishmati Taila, Braahmi Ghrith, Braahmi Tailam, Manjishadi Kvata Churna, Saraswataadi Lehya, Saraswataarishta[2].

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

Cultivation Details

Centella asiatica, more commonly known as gotu kola, has enjoyed a long history as a medicinal herb in the Orient[6]. Centella asiatica is available through May to November[2]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Along ditches, Wet areas, Marshy and open areas.

Photo Gallery

  • Habit

  • Flower

  • Leaves

  • Flower

  • Seeds

References

  1. ↑ Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2 by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No. 147
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.45, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
  3. ↑ Chemistry
  4. ↑ Common names
  5. ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 121
  6. ↑ How to cultivate centella

External Links

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