Description
- Native to India, Australia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Africa and Asia, it is valued for its nutritional and medicinal applications.
- It has several purported health benefits as well.
- With a long history of use dating back to ancient Chinese medicine, this creeping herb continues to be used for treating leprosy, wounds, gonorrhea, fever and respiratory infections as well as varicose veins and cellulitis.
- Its leaves are a valued vegetable and the gotu kola is a component in many skin creams, hair products, tablets, ointments, injections and more.
- Also known as Indian Pennywort, this perennial creeping plant is a member of the parsley family.
With a long history of use dating back to ancient Chinese medicine, this creeping herb continues to be used for treating leprosy, wounds, gonorrhea, fever and respiratory infections as well as varicose veins and cellulitis. Its leaves are a valued vegetable and the gotu kola is a component in many skin creams, hair products, tablets, ointments, injections and more. Also known as Indian Pennywort, this perennial creeping plant is a member of the parsley family.
