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"centella asiatica (l.) urba original plant:whole plant of centella asiatica(l.)urb. product characteristics:brown-yellow to white fine powder,slightly bitter taste product specifications:asiaticoside10%,30%,40%,90% asiaticoside& madecassoside10%-80%; 10:1; 4:1 function: 1.gotu kola is a vine-like plant native to india and southeast asia. in india and indonesia, gotu kola has a long history of use to promote wound healing and treat skin diseases. in europe, extracts of centella asiatica are used as drugs for the treatment of wound healing defects. 2. gotu kola should not be confused with kola nut - which is completely unrelated and is often used in dietary supplements as a "natural" source of caffeine. gotu kola helps prevent varicose veins/hemorrhoids and heal scars/burns/wounds. 3.historically, gotu kola has also been used to treat syphilis, hepatitis, stomach ulcers, mental fatigue, epilepsy, diarrhea, fever, and asthma. 4. today, american and european herbalists use gotu kola most often to treat chronic venous insufficiency (a condition where blood pools in the legs). 5.it's also used in ointments to treat psoriasis and help heal minor wounds. the circulatory improvement occurs because gotu kola decreases vein hardening, improves the connective tissue around veins, and helps the blood to flow through. overcoming stress and fatigue. gotu kola reduces skin inflammation and skin wrinkles (smoother skin), and can improves memory and circulation."