{"id":10041,"date":"2021-05-25T18:03:26","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T16:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildenherbals.com\/?p=10041"},"modified":"2026-11-04T21:03:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T20:03:00","slug":"centella-asiatica-origins-properties-uses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildenherbals.com\/en\/centella-asiatica-origins-properties-uses\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiger Herb: introducing Centella Asiatica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The plant<\/a><\/a><\/a>Centella asiatica in tradition<\/a>How to use centella asiatica?<\/a><\/a>Curiosities<\/a><\/p>\n\n

The plant<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Centella Asiatica<\/strong> is a member of the Apiaceae <\/em>or Umbelliferae <\/em> family (the same as cumin, anise, coriander and dill). It is a perennial<\/strong>, slightly aromatic, climbing herbaceous plant<\/strong> that reaches 15 cm in height. It has small, attractive round leaves and white, pink or purple flowers.<\/strong> It prefers shady, swampy, moist places. It can be collected in India<\/strong>, Pakistan<\/strong>, Madagascar<\/strong>, Equatorial Africa<\/strong> and Central America<\/strong>, places where it has been used for millennia. <\/p>\n

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Centella Asiatica: the plant <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Centella asiatica in tradition<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

In Asian tradition, centella has been known since ancient times, and over the centuries it has travelled all the way to Europe. In Southeast Asia it is above all a plant of the kitchen and the teapot: it is drunk as a fresh green juice or eaten in salads.<\/p>\n\n

How to use centella asiatica?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Using centella asiatica is child\u2019s play, and it starts with the Remedium par excellence: the infusion. That\u2019s why we chose it for our Remedium No. 5 – Focus: its green, slightly bitter taste gives the blend body next to mat\u00e9 and ginkgo, and keeps you company through exam season or smart working. In some countries, such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Indonesia, tiger grass is also eaten as a leafy vegetable or drunk as a juice.<\/p>\n

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Our Remedium No. 5 – Focus<\/em> with: verbena, centella asiatica<\/strong>, ginkgo biloba, mat\u00e9, mint, melissa moldavica, basil, rosemary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Curiosities <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

According to a Chinese legend, one day a farmer came across a wounded tiger rolling in a meadow of centella: hence its popular name, tiger grass. In Hindi the plant is called Brahmi, \u201cbearer of the wisdom of Brahman\u201d. In Sri Lanka, centella is enjoyed in Kola Kenda, a tasty porridge of rice and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n

Sources<\/h2>\n\n
  • Bylka, W., Znajdek-Awi\u017ce\u0144, P., Studzi\u0144ska-Sroka, E., & Brzezi\u0144ska, M. (2013). Centella asiatica in cosmetology. Postepy dermatologii i alergologii<\/em>, 30<\/em>(1), 46-49. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5114\/pdia.2013.33378<\/li>
  • Prakash, Ved, N. I. S. H. I. T. A. Jaiswal, and Mrinal Srivastava. \u201cA review on medicinal properties of Centella asiatica.\u201d Asian J Pharm Clin Res<\/em> 10.10 (2017): 69. <\/li>
  • Chandrika, Udumalagala Gamage, and Peramune AAS Prasad Kumara. \u201cGotu kola (Centella asiatica): nutritional properties and plausible health benefits.\u201d Advances in food and nutrition research<\/em> 76 (2015): 125-157. <\/li>
  • https:\/\/www.erboristeriagiorgioni.it\/<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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