Pegagan – Centella Asiatica
| Local name | Pegagan |
| Common name | Pennywort, spade leaf, coinwort or gotu kola |
| Scientific name | Centella asiatica |
| Classification | Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Asterids Order: Apiales Family: Apiaceae Genus: Centella Species: Centella asiatica |
| Medical part | Aerial part |
| Key component | Centella asiatica has several key components such as triterpenoid saponins (asiaticocide, brahmoside, thankuniside, madecasosside), alkaloids (hydrocotyline), bitter principles (vellarin), volatile oil (0.1%), vitamins and minerals (especially manganese, sodium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, and vitamin A) |
| Indication | Centella asiatica, commonly known as Gotu Kola, boasts a diverse array of medicinal properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antirheumatic, wound-healing, mild diuretic, peripheral vasodilator, sedative, tonic, and ulcer-protective effects. |
| References | Sun B, Wu L, Wu Y, Zhang C, Qin L, Hayashi M, Kudo M, Gao M and Liu T (2020) Therapeutic Potential of Centella asiatica and Its Triterpenes: A Review. Front. Pharmacol. 11:568032. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2020.568032 |