Gotu Kola

(Centella Asiatica)

Also called: Indian pennywort, tiger grass.

Source: Native to tropical Asia, where it is commercially cultivated; also grows in Hawaii and other tropical areas.

Medicinal Uses: Internally for improving memory, reducing stress; externally to relieve inflammation and help heal wounds. Considered a rejuvenating herb in ancient Ayurvedic tradition.

Parts used: Whole plant, leaf.

Forms available: Teas, capsules, tinctures, tablets; ingredient in bodycare products. Some products are standardised to 10 per cent asiaticosides.

Caution: No known risks associated with use.