Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.

• Family: Apiaceae
• Vernacular names: Kodangal, Mutthil, കൊടങ്ങല്‍, മുത്തിൾ,കുടങ്ങൽ (Malayalam), Gotu kola (English), Mandukaparni (Sanskrit), Brahamanduki (Hindi), Vallarai (Tamil)
• Distribution: Tropical Asia and Africa
• Description: Trailing Herbs. Leaves orbicular-reniform, crenate or sub-entire, glabrous, nerves radiating. Flowers sessile, pink, in 2-5 flowered umbels. Fruit ovoid, reticulate-rugose, 7-9-ribbed.
• Habit: Herb
• Habitat: Deciduous forests, also in wet places in the plains
• Flowering & Fruiting: Throughout the year

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• Parts used: Whole plant
• Properties & Uses: Carminative, diuretic, expectorant and memory enhancer. The whole plant is used for the treatment of indigestion, asthma, bronchitis, fever, skin diseases, abdominal disorders and cardiac diseases.
• Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Unani, Homeo,
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