Clinical and therapeutic benefits of Centella asiatica

Centella asiatica belongs to family Apiaceae is a traditionally important plant with wide range of therapeutic potential. Plant is traditionally used to treat a broad range of diseases such as diarrhea, hepatitis, measles, toothache, syphilis, leucorrhoea etc. Madecassic acid, asiatic acid, α-terpin...

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Published inPure and applied biology Vol. 3; no. 4; pp. 152 - 159
Main Authors Zahara, Kulsoom, Bibi, Yamin, Tabassum, Shaista
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Quetta International Society of Pure and Applied Biology 01.12.2014
Subjects
Antioxidants
Apiaceae
Bacteria
Bioactive compounds
Centella asiatica
E coli
Free radicals
Gamma rays
Leaves
Salmonella
Sexually transmitted diseases
Skin
STD
Syphilis
Treponema pallidum
Sri Lanka
South Africa
India
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Summary:Centella asiatica belongs to family Apiaceae is a traditionally important plant with wide range of therapeutic potential. Plant is traditionally used to treat a broad range of diseases such as diarrhea, hepatitis, measles, toothache, syphilis, leucorrhoea etc. Madecassic acid, asiatic acid, α-terpinene, α-copaene, β-caryophyllene are some of the important bioactive compounds responsible for its antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer, antifilarial, antiviral and various other activities. Present review provides up to date information related to conventional uses, bioactivities and clinical benefits of Centella asiatica.
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ISSN:2304-2478
2304-2478
DOI:10.19045/bspab.2014.34004