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[[File:Centella asiatica-ethnoplantslarge.JPGjpg|thumb|right|''ondelagaOndelaga'', ''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==
{{Uses|Hysteria}}, {{Uses|Dysuria}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}, {{Uses|Swelling}}, {{Uses|Chronic ulcers}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}<ref name="Uses"/>
==Uses=Food==={{Uses|Hysteria}}, {{Uses|Dysuria}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}, {{Uses|swelling}}, {{Uses|chronic ulcers}}, {{Uses|cold}}, {{Uses|cough}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|asthma}}Mandooka Parni can be used in food. Aerial part is cooked as vegetable<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|RootRoots}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Centella asiatica has large amounts of pentacyclic triterpenoids including asiaticoside, brahmoside, asiatic acid, and brahmic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=brahmi ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Brahmi soppu, ಗದ್ದೆ ಬರಗ Gadde baraga|ml=kutakamKutakam, Kutannal|sa=bhandiBhandi, Bhandiri|ta=kacappiKacappi|te=mandukaparniMandukaparni|hi=ballari, bhekiBheki|en=Pennywort, coinwortCoinwort|gu=Brahmi, Khadabrahmi|te=Mandukaparni, Sarasvati-aku|ta=Kacappi, Matanti }}<ref name="Common names"/>
==Properties==
===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===
===PrabhavaNutritional components===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"/>.
==Habit==
{{Habit|HerbEvergreen Perennial}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Orbicular-reniform|The leaves are divided into 3Crenate or sub-6 toothed leafletsentire, glabrous, nerves radiating, petiole to 12 cm long, with smaller leaflets in betweensheathing at base}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|1-2-4cm cm long|YellowPink|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Ovoid|7–10 3-4 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crownReticulate-rugose|7-9-ribbed|With hooked hairsMany|Fruiting from June to December}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
==How to plant/cultivateCultivation Details==Easily grown in most soilsCentella asiatica, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded positionmore commonly known as gotu kola, though it prefers full sun.Plants usually self-sow quite freely when growing in has enjoyed a suitable position. The seeds are contained in burrs that can easily attach themselves to clothing or animal's fur, thus transporting them to long history as a new area where they can germinate and grow.The cultivar 'Sweet scented' is popular medicinal herb in France for making tea because the whole plant is sweet scented and the flowers have a spicy apricot-like fragranceOrient<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. Centella asiatica is available through May to November<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Along ditches}}, {{Commonly seen|Wet areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Marshy and open areas}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
Asiatic Pennywort.jpg|HabitBrahmi (Marathi- ब्राह्मी) (6935473447).jpg|FlowerFile:Bor-manimuni.JPG|LeavesFile:Centella asiatica - Flickr - Kevin Thiele.jpg|FlowerFile:Centella asiatica flowerhead2 (8417486829).jpg|Seeds</gallery>
<ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 121</galleryref>
<ref name==References=="How to plant/cultivate">[http://homeguides.sfgate.com/cultivate-centella-asiatica-21681.html How to cultivate centella]</ref>
<ref name="LeafUses">[https://webKarnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2 by Dr.archiveM.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guideR.com/39-agrimonyGurudeva, Page No.html "wayback machine"]147</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivateForest foods of Western Ghat">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria "practical palntsForest 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>
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://www.livestrong.com/article/463132-what-is-the-difference-between-brahmi-gotu-kola/ What Are the Benefits of Centella Asiatica]* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3116297/ Pharmacological Review on Centella asiatica: A Potential Herbal Cure-all]* [http://www.gyanunlimited.com/health/centella-benefits-for-improving-brain-memory-and-wisdom/11486/ Centella Benefits for Improving Brain, Memory and Wisdom]* [http://www.homeremediess.com/centella-asiatica-medicinal-uses-and-pictures/ Centella Asiatica Medicinal Uses And Pictures]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Apiaceae]]
