Crude Drug: Gotu kola
Biological Source Centella asiatica
Family Apiaceae
Official used part Whole herb
Major Marker Constituent Asiaticoside; madecassoside
Constituentclass Triterpenoid saponins
Pharmacognostic traditional use Traditional wound/skin and cognitive use
Drug Type Whole plant
Scientific Name Centella asiatica
Category Whole-herb drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.