This paper covers the studies relevant to neuroprotective activity of Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, also known as “Gotu Kola.” The plant is native to the Southeast Asia and has been used traditionally as brain tonic in ayurvedic medicine.
This paper reviews some important antioxidant enzymes i.e. catalase, glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, as well as nonenzymatic antioxidants such as total polyphenol and vitamin C,
and their function in protecting skin against oxidative…
This study assessed effects of Centella asiatica extract on blood pressure and heart rate (HR) of N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) induced hypertensive rats.
Vegetables have been believed to exhibit antioxidant activities due to its phenolic content. Thus, this study was carried out to determine the total phenolic content of water and ethanolic extracts of Malaysian traditional vegetables and assess their…
Plants as a source of food, herbs, and medicines have been used for thousands of years in many traditional medicine systems. Growth and development in research on medicinal plant products has increased exponentially both in developed and developing…
Centella asiatica is described as a potential cure-all because of its wide usage. The accessions in Centella asiatica make standardisation important before using it. In Malaysia alone, there are more than 15 accessions of Centella asiatica with each…
Centella asiatica is described as a potential cure-all because of its wide usage. The accessions in Centella asiatica make standardisation important before using it. In Malaysia alone, there are more than 15 accessions of Centella asiatica with each…
The medicinal uses of Centella asiatica goes back to pre-historic times. Discovery of any new drug from a
plant can benefit a lot if ethnomedicinal uses of the plant from various sources are documented and compared,
and relevant scientific studies…
Medicinal plants have many traditional claims including the treatment of ailmentsof infectious origin. In the evaluation of traditional claims, scientific research is important.The objective of the study was to determine the presence of…
Centella asiatica L. or locally known as Pegaga nyonya is a weekly aromatic smelling herb that belongs to a genus of the plant family Apiaceae (Umbelliferare). It has been used widely in folk medicine for hundreds of years to treat a wide range of…
