Gotu kola
Centella asiatica, family Apiaceae. Part discussed: Aerial parts.
Identity
- Common name
- Gotu kola
- Botanical name
- Centella asiatica
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Part or material
- Aerial parts
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Traditional Botanical Knowledge
About
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb., Apiaceae, herb.
Forms and distinctions
Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.
Herb only. The earlier EMA instrument was a public statement; the Revision 1 monograph adopted in 2022 is the current authority.
Safety considerations
No authority consulted for this entry records a safety, contraindication or interaction statement for this material. The House states only what its sources carry.
References
The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
- EMA HMPC Centellae asiaticae herba · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.