Gotu Kola Leaf vs Gotu Kola

Fresh leaf form of gotu kola used in Sri Lankan and Thai traditional cuisine and medicine.

Gotu kola is a creeping herb found in tropical and subtropical regions, used in Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Southeast Asian medicine for thousands of years. It is one of the most important herbs for cognitive function in Ayurveda (where it is sometimes called Brahmi) and for wound healing and skin health.

asiaticoside, madecassoside, centelloside, flavonoids, vitamins

Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic acid, Madecassic acid, Brahmoside

Sri Lankan memory food, Thai vegetable medicine, Bengali digestive

Memory enhancement, Wound healing, Longevity tonic, Meditation aid, Skin health

cognitive enhancement, wound healing, skin health, anti-anxiety

Wound healing and scar reduction, Cognitive function, Venous insufficiency, Anxiety, Keloid treatment

Fresh leaves in salads or 2 cups tea daily

250-500mg standardized extract (10% asiaticoside) 2-3 times daily

pregnancy in high doses, liver disease

Liver disease, Scheduled surgery, Concurrent hepatotoxic medications

headache, GI upset

GI upset, Nausea, Drowsiness, Headache, Skin irritation (topical), Liver toxicity (rare, long-term)