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Gotu Kola

Centella asiatica — The scholar's herb

Gotu Kola, Centella asiatica
Botanical name
Centella asiatica
Family
Apiaceae
Origin
Ayurvedic
Tradition
Ayurveda
Native range
Indian subcontinent
Grows in
Bog
Flavour
Slightly bitter, earthy and mildly sweet as tea — pleasant when combined with other herbs
Habitat
BOTANICAL & IDENTIFICATION Primary Species: Centella asiatica (L.) Urban (Gotu Kola, Asiatic Pennywort, Brahmi) — Tropical Asian native (India, Southeast Asia)
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