Centella asiatica (Cantella sciatica) Destroyer TB

Centella asiatica (Cantella sciatica) Destroyer TB

Centella asiatica or scientific name, in various regions in Indonesia have local names include: antanan, panegowang, Rendeng caling hair, big antenan, boarding tekosan, pegaga, kori-kori. Gotu kola can grow to a height of 2,500 m above sea level. Kind of plants without stems, with short rhizomes and stolon-creeping stolon length 10-80 cm. Roots out of each bulb, with branches that will form a new plant. Singular leaves (one), about 5-15 cm long stalks with human kidney shape.

Centella Special quality
As medicinal plants, gotu kola has been used primarily by the people of India, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The benefits provided by gotu kola include: curing leprosy (a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprosy) and tuberculosis (TB). Improve endurance, cleanse the blood, improving urine, a positive effect on brain nerve stimulation power, facilitate transport of blood on the brain vessels. Even when this is used as a tonic to strengthen and improve the durability brain and nerves. The plant is also used orally and topically to improve blood circulation to the arms and legs, prevent varicose veins, and one vein. Besides being able to help improve memory, mental, and stamina, gotu kola can help balance energy levels and reduce the symptoms of stress and depression.

Gotu kola as plants Drug Research
From various studies in vitro against pegagan finding ability destroy bacteria that cause infections, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherechia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, and the like. Meanwhile, in the form of infusion or extract ethanol plant is believed to inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Laorpuksa A. and his colleagues in the study in 1988 proved, gotu kola extrac water to fight the bacteria that cause infections of the respiratory tract. While Herbert D. and friends of the Tuberculosis Research Center in India to try the effect of Centella asiatica on the bacterium tuberculosis H37Rv in vitro. As a result, gotu kola indirect effect on tuberculosis bacteria. However, Herbert recommends further research into the active compound asiaticoside.

Feeling Herbert proved correct. Based on further research, it turns out the active compound gotu kola can fight tuberculosis and Bacillus leprae Mycobakterium (Oliver-Bever, 1986). Subsequent studies conducted Walter H. Lewis also states, including gotu kola plant group that produce substances such as antibiotics and asiaticoside.

Efficacy of gotu kola has also been tested by Boeteau P. and his friends, the inoculation of guinea pigs with experimental animals Basil bacterium tuberculosis for 15 days. Injection of 0.5 ml of 4% asiaticoside given in guinea pigs, is proven to reduce the number of tubercular lesions in the lungs, liver, and spleen. Compounds asiaticoside make pegagan not only can inhibit the growth of tuberculosis bacteria, but it also has potential as immunomodulators - enhancing endurance.

Empirically, the use of gotu kola to eradicate tuberculosis of the lungs can be done by referring to the following recipe. Wash 30-60 g fresh gotu kola, then boiled in 3 cups of water until the remaining 1 cup, and drink 3 times a day. For TB skin, mash the gotu kola, and stick it on the affected part.
Various other studies on the efficacy of gotu kola has been widely applied. The benefits associated with the function of the nerves and the brain has been demonstrated by numerous studies. A total of 30 patients of children who suffer from mental weak showing significant improvement after being treated with the herb gotu kola for 12 weeks. In adults and older use of Centella asiatica are very good to help strengthen brain power, improve memory, and combat fatigue.

Centella asiatica is also beneficial for children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). This is due to the stimulating effect on the brain that increases a person's ability to more concentration and focus. Besides, it also has a relaxing effect on an overactive nervous system.
Other studies have shown, a variety of diseases such as scleroderma, venous disorders, as well as the average indigestion can be cured with herbs that up to 80% after 2-18 months.
Chemical content of Centella

Gotu kola that simplisianya known as Centella Herba contains asiaticoside, thankuniside, isothankuniside, madecassoside, brahmoside, Brahmic acid, brahminoside, madasiatic acid, meso-inositol, centelloside, carotenoids, hydrocotylin, vellarine, tannins and mineral salts such as potassium, sodium, magnesium , calcium and iron. Triterpenoida glycosides called asiaticoside have antilepra and wound healing properties are very unusual. Vellarine existing substances give a bitter taste.

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