adaptogenEVIDENCEBUSOTC
Gotu Kola
aka Centella asiatica · Mandukparni
Ayurvedic and TCM herb (Centella asiatica) used for cognitive support, wound healing, and circulation.
Dose range300–750mg
Half-life—h
Onset—min
Safety5/5medium evidence base
Mechanism of action
Triterpenes (asiaticoside, madecassoside) support collagen synthesis and have neuroprotective effects via BDNF.
Benefits
Anxiety reduction
EVIDENCEBBradwejn et al. 2000.
Cognitive function
EVIDENCEBWattanathorn 2008.
Side effects
- Sedationuncommonmild
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