Gotu Kola
Centella asiatica L. (Gotu Kola) is a nutritionally important plant and a valued traditional medicine that helps in several health benefits. The chemical composition, nutritional values, and health benefits emphasize its usage as traditional food and medicine. It contains high amounts of medicinally important triterpenoids, beneficial carotenoids, vitamins B and C, proteins, important minerals, and some other phytonutrients such as flavonoids, volatile oils, tannins, and polyphenols. It is consumed in the form of GLVs and in the preparation of juice, drinks, and other food products.
References:
- Chapter Four – Gotu Kola (Centella Asiatica): Nutritional Properties and Plausible Health Benefits. Advances in Food and Nutrition Research https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26602573/
- Chemical, pharmacological, and clinical profile of the East Asian medical plant. Centella Asiatic Phytomedicine.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11081995/