Asiatic Pennywort Herb

Overview

Aliases

Lianqiancao, Diqiancao, Maticiao, Laogonggen, Kuipengcai, Bengkouwan, Luodeda, Ditangcao, Damaticiao, Tuxixin, Bengdawan, Leigonggen

Nature and Flavor

Cold, bitter, pungent

What's Inside

Ingredients

It mainly contains various α-amyrin-type triterpenes, including asiaticoside, thankuniside, isothankuniside and madecassoside, etc. In addition, it also contains meso-inositol, centellose, carotenoids, chlorophyll, as well as kaempferol, quercetin, glucose and rhamnose, etc.

Therapeutic Effects

This herb has sedative and calming effects. Centella asiatica decoction has anti-ulcer activity, while its alcoholic extract has analgesic effects. Asiaticoside can promote skin tissue growth and has been used for skin ulcers. In vitro studies also show antibacterial activity.

Precautions

No precautions information available

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ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.