Pharmacological Review on Centella asiatica: A Potential Herbal Cure-all

In recent times, focus on plant research has increased all over the world. Centella asiatica is an important medicinal herb that is widely used in the orient and is becoming popular in the West. Triterpenoid, saponins, the primary constituents of Centella asiatica are manly believed to be responsibl...

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Published in:Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences 2010-09, Vol.72 (5), p.546-556
Main Authors: Gohil, Kashmira J, Patel, Jagruti A, Gajjar, Anuradha K
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Animal cognition
Ayurvedic medicine
Collagen
Dermatologic agents
Dermatology
Diabetic neuropathy
Folk medicine
Formulae, receipts, prescriptions
Gotu kola
Health aspects
Medicinal plants
Medicine
Medicine, Botanic
Medicine, Herbal
Monitoring systems
Review
Sleep disorders
Studies
Wound healing
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Dermatologic agents
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Diabetic neuropathy
Folk medicine
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Health aspects
Medicinal plants
Medicine
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Sleep disorders
Studies
Wound healing
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