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Spanish: Centella Asiática

English translation: Indian Pennywort, Gotu Kola (Centella asiaticais)



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Spanish term or phrase:Centella Asiática
English translation:Indian Pennywort, Gotu Kola (Centella asiaticais)
Entered by:Peter Kerry
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Cosmetics, Beauty / Bath salts
Spanish term or phrase: Centella Asiática
(ingredients of bath salts)
Principios Activos: Manteca de Karité, Germen de trigo, Gingseng, Mimosa, Centella Asiática, Vitamina E y Pantenol
Peter Kerry
Portugal
Indian Pennywort, Gotu Kola (Centella asiaticais)
Explanation:
Latin Name : Centella asiatica
English Names : Indian Pennywort, Gotu Kola
Sanskrit / Indian Name : Mandukaparni


Centella asiaticais a prostrate, stoloniferous, perennial weed found in crop fields.

It includes the glycosides indocentelloside, brahmoside, brahminoside, asiaticoside, thankuniside and isothankuniside. In ayurveda, the plant is used for the treatment of leprosy and skin diseases and also to improve memory, as an antidote to cholera, and in bronchitis, asthma, gastric trouble, catarrh, leucorrhea, kidney troubles, urethritis and dropsy. The plant also has tranquilizing, anabolic, antiprotozoal and spasmolytic properties.

It helps to improve memory, increases concentration and intellectual ability in children.

Used in Abana, StressCare, Menosan, Mentat, Mentat syrup, Nourishing Skin Cream.


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Maria Luisa Duarte
Spain
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5 +1Indian Pennywort, Gotu Kola (Centella asiaticais)
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Indian Pennywort, Gotu Kola (Centella asiaticais)

Explanation:
Latin Name : Centella asiatica
English Names : Indian Pennywort, Gotu Kola
Sanskrit / Indian Name : Mandukaparni


Centella asiaticais a prostrate, stoloniferous, perennial weed found in crop fields.

It includes the glycosides indocentelloside, brahmoside, brahminoside, asiaticoside, thankuniside and isothankuniside. In ayurveda, the plant is used for the treatment of leprosy and skin diseases and also to improve memory, as an antidote to cholera, and in bronchitis, asthma, gastric trouble, catarrh, leucorrhea, kidney troubles, urethritis and dropsy. The plant also has tranquilizing, anabolic, antiprotozoal and spasmolytic properties.

It helps to improve memory, increases concentration and intellectual ability in children.

Used in Abana, StressCare, Menosan, Mentat, Mentat syrup, Nourishing Skin Cream.





    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centella_asiatica
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Maria Luisa Duarte
Spain
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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centella asiatica

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Há várias designações. Veja neste site.

Centella asiatica is a small herbaceous annual plant of the family Apiaceae, native to Asia. Common names include Gotu Kola, Asiatic Pennywort, Antanan, Pegaga, and Brahmi (although this last name is shared with Bacopa monnieri and other herbs).


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotu_Kola
Cláudia Brandão
Portugal
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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