Gotu kola leaf Centella asiatica Organic

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Gotu kola is primarily used as an anti-inflammatory, would healer and cognitive enhancer.

There are several aspects of its use verified by research. It appears to work on the formation of scar tissue via the increased secretion of type I collagen which was increased by 25–30% with asiaticoside and madecassoside. Authors concluded that Centella asiatica extracts may facilitate maturity of a scar by increasing the amount of type I collagen and thus increasing the type I:III collagen ratio (Bonté et al, 1995). The triterpenoid components were also able to stimulate the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans, especially hyaluronic acid synthesis. (2)

Topically Gotu kola in a cream is able to stimulate the wound healing process which depends on antioxidant levels in the wound. After 7 days of twice daily
application of asiaticoside (0.2%) on incisional wounds in rats, the levels of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, e.g. superoxide dismutase (35%), cata...