Centella extract

Centella asiatica, commonly known as Gotu Kola or Asiatic pennywort, is a creeping perennial herb valued for its medicinal properties and nutritional value. It’s a small herbaceous plant with round, fleshy leaves and small, white or light purple flowers. Centella asiatica is native to Asia, Africa, and Oceania, and is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. 

Morphological Features:

Plant Habit: A trailing herb with creeping stems that root at the nodes. 

Leaves: Round to reniform (kidney-shaped), fleshy, and smooth-surfaced. They can have a smooth, crenate, or lobed margin. 

Flowers: Small, white or light purple-to-pink flowers, often grouped in axillary umbels (clusters) at the leaf base. 

Fruit: Small, oval fruit with seven to nine ribs and a thickened pericarp. 

Growth: It thrives in damp, swampy areas, but can also be found in rocky, sunny areas or along stone walls.