Gotu Kola / Brahmi Leaf or Mandukparni Leaves – (Centella asiatica)

Gotu Kola / Brahmi or Mandukparni Leaves –

INCI : (Centella asiatica)

Parts : Freshly dried leaves of Gotu Kola or Mandukparni

Country of Origin : India

Also known as “Mandukparni” mostly in North of India, which means

Mandok or Manduk = Frog

Parni means = Legs, Because the leaves are in the shape of Frog Legs.

Other Names : Brahmi Booty, Indian Pennywort,Luei Gong Gen,Takip Kohol or Yahong Yahong (Phillipines), Antanan,Pegagan,Pegaga, Kula Kud, Bai Bua Bok, Rau Ma(Vietnam),Manimuni (Assamese), Saraswathi Plant (Telugu), Ondelaga(Kannada), Ekpanni(Kannada,Konkani), Kudakan or Kudangal (Malyalam).

Ayurvedic Properties :

Rasa(Taste) : Tikta (Bitter)

Vipaka (Post digestive Taste) : Laghu (Heavy)

Virya (Potency) : Shita (Cool) Karma:: Rasay