Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Family : Apiaceae
Common name – Indian Pennywort, Thalkudi.
(Photo credit – Rajkumari Supriya)
Medicinal uses –
🌼It is used internally in the treatment of memory enhancer, wounds, chronic skin conditions (including leprosy), venereal diseases, malaria, varicose veins, ulcers etc.
🌼Externally, the herb is applied to a range of skin conditions as well as wounds, haemorrhoids and rheumatic joints & the crushed leaves, or extracts of the plant are applied topically in the treatment of surgical wounds and minor burns etc.
Sugimani Marndi
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.
Ambika Prasad Research Foundation
Cuttack, Odisha