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Gotu
Kola (Centella asiatica) Liquid Extract
 "Food
for the brain" helps combat stress
2oz Bottle, Code 3133, $21.95
Gotu Kola (Centella
asiatica) is an alterative, antispasmodic, nervine, wound healer, and
blood purifier.
From Herbal
Descriptions by Truman Berst:
#3133 GOTU KOLA (Centella asiatica) This herb rebuilds the energy reserves,
and is useful after a nervous breakdown and to help prevent nervous
breakdown. Gotu Kola is sometimes called "food for the brain".
It helps to combat stress, improve reflexes, and increase mental and
physical power. Gotu Kola is used for high blood pressure, senility,
aging, and to help the body protect itself against toxins.
Scleroderma
(Systemic Sclerosis)
Gotu Kola (Centella Asiatica)
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) is an herb found in Madagascar and East
Africa. An extract of Centella asiatica has been used for wound healing
and venous insufficiency. Various studies have shown active components
in Centella asiatica to be effective in scar management by aiding in
the production of collagen Type I (Bonte et al. 1994; Maquart et al.
1999; Widgerow et al. 2001). Centella asiatica, under the name Madecassol,
has been used on focal and systemic scleroderma with positive results.
A 6-month trial was carried out with 54 patients aged 15-70. A tablet,
powder, or ointment combination was used on the patients. In 31 of the
systemic scleroderma patients using 30 mg per day, there was a decrease
of indurative lesions, hyperpigmentation, or vascular trophic disorder
along with an improvement of the general condition. Lack of disease
progression corresponded with a subjective improvement in 10 patients.
The researchers concluded that Madecassol is effective and well tolerated
for oral and topical use in combined treatment of systemic scleroderma
(Guseva et al. 1998).
Wound Healing
Gotu Kola (Centella Asiatica)
Also known as Gotu kola, centella comes from the Centella asiatica plant.
According to legend, elephants use this plant as a food source and owe
their longevity to its age-defying properties. (Scientists would likely
claim that the elephants' lifespan falls as expected on the curve relating
size, metabolic oxygen utilization, and lifespan in various species.)
Centella asiatica has been found to induce levels of antioxidants in
wounds and newly formed tissue, including superoxide dismutase, glutathione
peroxidase, vitamin E, and vitamin C. Centella asiatica improves collagen
formation and angiogenesis (Shukla et al. 1999a). A review article of
centella asiatica noted the most beneficial effects to date involved
the stimulation and mutation of scar tissue by production of Type I
collagen and an inhibition of the inflammatory reaction. This article
reviewed seven other articles about centella, stating "Centella
asiatica has been documented to aid wound healing in a large number
of scientific reports" (Shukla 1999b; Widgerow et al. 2000).
Ingredients
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica), R/O Water, Alcohol
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