Title
Centella asiatica: from folk remedy to the medicinal
biotechnology - a state revision
biotechnology - a state revision
Description
Centella asiatica or “gotu kola” has been used since long time ago as an ethno-pharmacological plant and
supposed to be a potent medicinal plant for its various pharmacological effects favorable for human health. Many
studies described the noteworthy protective effect of C. asiatica against numerous diseases. Biological activities
of C. asiatica have been linked to the most major compounds in it. This state paper is a part of our ongoing
research on C. asiatica, its activity, isolation of novel metabolites, and applying the biotechnological methods to
improve this plant and its phytochemical activities.
supposed to be a potent medicinal plant for its various pharmacological effects favorable for human health. Many
studies described the noteworthy protective effect of C. asiatica against numerous diseases. Biological activities
of C. asiatica have been linked to the most major compounds in it. This state paper is a part of our ongoing
research on C. asiatica, its activity, isolation of novel metabolites, and applying the biotechnological methods to
improve this plant and its phytochemical activities.
Creator
Helmi Yousif Alfarra, Mohammad Nor Omar
Date
2013
Identifier
200828168
Publisher
International Journal of Biosciences
URL
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.653.969&rep=rep1&type=pdf