CANTELLA ASIATICA

CANTELLA ASIATICA (PEGAGAN)

Centella asiatica is a wild plant that is widely grown in plantations, fields, edges of roads, as well as the rice field. These plants come from tropical regions of Asia, spread across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, India, the People's Republic of China, Japan and Australia and then spread to many other countries. Commonly known name for this plant is in addition gotu kola leaf of hooves and antanan.

Since ancient times, gotu kola has been used for medicinal skin (exp keloids), nervous disorders and improve circulation. West Javanese people know this plant as one of the plants to vegetables.


Composition of Cantella asiatica 

Cantella Asiatica which simplisianya known as Centella Herba contains asiaticoside, thankuniside, isothankuniside, madecassoside, brahmoside, Brahmic acid, brahminoside, madasiatic acid, meso-inositol, centelloside, carotenoids, hydrocotylin, vellarine, tannins and mineral salts such as potassium, sodium, magnesium , calcium and iron. Allegedly glycosides triterpenoida called asiaticoside is antilepra and wound healing that is extraordinary. Vellarine existing substances give a bitter taste.

 Efficacy and benefits of Cantella Asiatica

Cantella asiatica taste sweet, it is cool, has the function of cleaning the blood, blood circulation, laxative urine (diuretics), fever (antipiretika), stop bleeding (haemostatika), improve memory nerves, anti-bacterial, tonic, antispasma, anti-inflammatory, hypotensive, insecticide , hypo-allergenic and stimulants. Saponins are no inhibit the production of excessive scar tissue (keloids inhibit occurrence).

 Other benefits of Cantella Asiatica impressive

*  Improve intelligence, mental ability, improve IQ and increase the ability of neural memory
*  Heal wounds, which is a substance asiaticoside antilepra and exceptional wound healing. Its saponin is able to inhibit excessive scar tissue.
*  Prevent and treat leprosy, tuberculosis, measles, tonsillitis, hepatitis, intestinal worms, fever, high blood pressure, hemorrhoids, liver, ulcers, nosebleeds and others
*  Improve endurance and immune system
*  Cleaning and improving blood flow.
* Streamlining urine
*  Prevent varicose veins
*  Reduce symptoms of stress and