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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==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"/>
==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]]
