'''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.