Merdeka.com - Centella asiatica or Centella asiatica is a wild plant that grows in many Asian countries such as China, Indonesia, Japan, and India.According to Charles Saerang, director of PT.Mrs. Meneer, “There are at least five superior medicinal plants that are efficacious to treat disease.The five plants are gotu kola (Centella Asiatica), temulawak, bitter, kencur, and ginger.We hope that the dialogue and relationship with the Faculty of Pharmacy UGM will open up the possibility of new superior plants that have not been studied," quoted from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Gadjah Mada University.Although small gotu kola leaves have many benefits for maintaining a healthy body.You can consume it as a herbal concoction.Below, there are 9 benefits of gotu kola leaves for health that can accelerate wound healing to relieve stress. Merdeka.com has summarized it through various sources on Monday, (30/03).The first benefit of gotu kola leaves is to speed up the wound healing process.The content of chemicals known as triterpenoids play a role in accelerating wound healing, increasing antioxidant levels, and supplying blood to the wound area.According to research conducted in April 2018 looked at the benefits of gotu kola to reduce scar tissue after surgery.As a result, patients who drank gotu kola leaf extract regularly after surgery experienced a much faster healing process than those who did not consume gotu kola leaves.In fact, the appearance of scar tissue in the area of ​​the surgical incision also tends to be less.The leaves of gotu kola or centella asiatica have the ability to improve memory and nerve function.The enhancement of both functions has the potential to help treat Alzheimer's disease.Even according to a study conducted on rats found that gotu kola leaf extract had a positive effect on treating behavioral disorders in rats with Alzheimer's disease.Based on this research, it is known that the benefits of gotu kola leaves are able to protect brain cells from poisoning.In addition, this plant is also useful for protecting cells in the brain from the formation of plaques that trigger Alzheimer's disease.Even so, further research is needed to confirm the benefits of gotu kola in treating Alzheimer's disease.It is better to consult with your doctor before taking it.The next benefit of gotu kola leaves is that it can improve the cognitive function of the brain.According to a 2016 study, the benefits of gotu kola and folic acid can both improve brain function.However, experts found that gotu kola was more effective in improving one's memory after a stroke than folic acid.Besides being useful for maintaining a healthy body, consuming gotu kola leaves is also useful for overcoming premature aging, especially on the face and neck.Symptoms of premature aging are one of the most avoided beauty and health problems by most women.It is undeniable, as we age, the natural collagen production in the body will also decrease.In fact, collagen is a protein that has an important role in skin elasticity, especially the face and neck.A study published in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine states that gotu kola leaves can effectively help in the production of natural collagen in the body.When you have active acne, using an anti-acne cream containing Centella Asiatica can speed up the recovery process while clearing your face from acne without leaving scars.In addition, because it works effectively in increasing collagen production, gotu kola leaf is able to prevent the formation of acne scars or hyperpigmentation.Increased collagen production in the body is also able to remove acne scars because it contains several vitamins such as vitamins C, A, B1 and B2, niacin, carotene, and antioxidants.The benefits of gotu kola leaves are no less great is able to overcome stretch marks.A study in 2013 stated that the benefits of gotu kola leaves can disguise the appearance of stretch marks on the skin.This is because the terpenoid compounds contained in Centella asiatica help increase the production of collagen in the body.According to research conducted on 33 people with generalized anxiety disorder found that gotu kola leaf extract taken for 60 days can reduce stress, anxiety, and even depression.This is again related to the content of triterpenoid compounds in gotu kola which provides many benefits for the body.One of the benefits of gotu kola leaves is to relieve anxiety and stress.Besides being useful for relieving stress, gotu kola leaves also have benefits for blood flow.This is thought to come from the content of triterpenes in the leaves which have anti-inflammatory properties.This chemical is also known to stimulate the formation of collagen and glycosaminoglycans which stimulate wound healing.Gotu kola can help reduce swelling and improve blood flow in people who have varicose veins and venous insufficiency, a condition that causes blood to pool in the legs.Another study published in the journal Angiology also showed that gotu kola is useful in helping the treatment of venous hypertension.The last benefit of gotu kola is to treat insomnia.The calming effect of these plants can make us relax when going to sleep.Disturbing thoughts that often perch in the head of insomniacs will also be reduced.Of course this will make it easier for someone to fall asleep.Remember to keep comments respectful and follow our community guidelinesMany residents of Karangasem are attacked by Chikungunya, these are the causes and symptomsThe Origin of the US Eyeing Gold in Papua and the Story of the CIA Director Attacking SukarnoThis is the Police Strategy to Secure the 2022 Presidential Cup Match in SoloThis is the distance Eril's body was found from the lost location in the Aare RiverGet to know the Foreign Exchange Function, here's what it 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