Centella ASIATICA (L.) Urban.
| Synonym : | Hydrocotyl asiatica L. Centella hirtella Nannf. Chondrocarpus triflorus Nutt. Glyceria triflora Nutt. Hydrocotyle biflora P. Vell. Hydrocotyle reniformis Walter |
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| Bangla Name : | Thankuni, Thulkuri, Takamanik, Brahmmakuti, Ada gunguni (Chittagong). ,Mrang khua (Marma), Menmeni (Chakma), Ting Thai (Murang |
| English Name : | Indian Pennywort. |
| Family : | Apiaceae |
| Disease : | Alterative, astringent, tonic, diuretic, laxative, digestive, antipyretic, dysentery, leucoderma, urinary discharges, bronchitis, inflammations, fevers, ulcerations, eczema, leprosy. |
| Description : | A slender creeping herb. Leaves with long petiole, 1-3 from each node of the stems, lamina 1.3-6.3 cm diam., orbicular-reniform, rather broader than long, shallowly crenate. Flowers in fascicled umbel, consisting of 3-4 pink, small, sessile flowers. Fruit 4 mm, ovoid, hard, flat. |
| Distribution : | Throughout Bangladesh in fallow lands. |
| Chemical Constituents : | The plant shows the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, sterols, tannins and sugars. However, it principally contains triterpens and triterpene glycosides, thankuniside and iso- thankuniside, asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic, madecassic, madasiatic, as |
| Uses : | The plant is alterative, astringent, tonic, diuretic, laxative, digestive and antipyretic, improves appetite, voice and memory, cures dysentery, leucoderma, urinary discharges, bronchitis, inflammations, fevers, convulsive disorders, insanity and syphilit |
| Habit : | Herb |