Botanical Name

Centella asiatica

Family

Apiaceae

Sanskrit name

Manduka parni

English name

Indian Pennywort

Hindi name

Brahmi

Kannada name

Ondelaga

Habit

Herb

Habitat

spreads on moist, shady soil.

Plant Description

It is a creeping stolon.Leaves resemble human brain pattern with dentate leaf margin. Long erect petioles give rise to single leaves. Small pink flowers are produced on running stem.

Distribution

South East Asia

Part used

Whole plant

Medicinal uses

Improves the intelligence, strength, digestive power, complexion. Used in skin diseases, bleeding disorders, urinary tract diseases, fever, cough ,cold, swelling.

Other uses

Leaves are used to prepare the chutney and tambuli