Gotu kola Extract ---Asiaticoside

Code BCY-ZT023

Product Name: Gotu kola Extract

Specification: Asiaticoside10%，20%，40%，90%HPLC

Description: Yellow powder，Helps prevent Varicose Veins/Hemorrhoids :The circulatory improvement occurs because gotu kola decreases vein hardening, improves the connective tissue around veins, and helps the blood to flow through. Overcoming stress and fatigue: Gotu kola contains contains sedative and an abundance of "anti-stress" B vitamins, this kind of vitamins can be effect in relaxing body. It can be used as a nervine and general tonic. Wound-healing and scars: Research showed that a Gotu kola extract enriched with asiaticoside stimulated the synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts in vitro and it helps reduce the redness and thickness of scars by causing them to mature faster. So Gotu kola extract can be used for wound healing purpose and removal of scars in the skin . Leprosy ： Research has shown that asiaticoside may provide treatment for leprosy.Leprosy-causing bacteria are coated in a wax-like substance that the immune system can't penetrate. However, gota kola dissolves the waxy coating,allowing the immune system to destroy the bacteria. Mental disorder: Alcoholic extract prolonged the hypnotic effect of Sodium phenobarbitone in mice and rats. The centella glycosides when injected into anaesthetised rats significantly lowered the blood pressure. It was observed that alcoholic extract decreased the acetylcholine and histamine content of the whole brain homogenate of albino rats. Inhibition of the increase in acetylcholine in the brain in stressed rats was observed.

Function: Traditionally used for The decoction of the whole herb is used for treatment of colds, sunstroke, tonsillitis, urinary tract infection, hepatitis, jaundice, skin diseases, chronic rheumatism, amenorrhoea and dysentery and also a blood purifier. It is also used as a folk remedy for leprosy，lumps and syphilis, tuberculosis and for improving mental function. Chinese medicine uses various parts of the plant. The leaves are used for leukorrhea and fevers that are toxic, while other types of fevers and boils are treated with gotu kola shoots. Gotu kola has been used for centuries as a brain tonic and used for longevity has become very popular in China. . Traditional use of Gotu Kola in India and Indonesia included wound treatment. In the 1800s, it became part of Indian medicine practice and was used to treat many skin conditions including leprosy, varicose ulcers, and eczema, as well as fever, diarrhea, and absence of menses. In Africa peoples used for the treatment of leprosy (the asiaticoside content dissolves the waxy coating of the leprosy bacteria - allowing the immune system to destroy the bacteria), bronchitis, asthma, syphilis and wound healing. • Can be used for improving memory, overcoming stress and fatigue. Increases intelligence quotient in mentally retarded children. • Helps prevent Varicose Veins/Hemorrhoids Studies have also shown that gotu kola has positive effects on varicose veins and hemorrhoids.A 1992 review of all the gotu kola studies available concluded that gotu kola extract provides a dose-related improvement in venous insufficiency symptoms, reducing foot swelling, ankle edema, and fluid leakage from the veins. Helps heal Wounds / Burns / Scars/ Skin Inflammation Gotu kola has positive effects on various skin problems. Animal research has shown that tripenoid asiaticoside may help wounds heal quicker. Other studies showed that gotu kola helped in healing surgical wounds of the ear, nose, and throat, and promoted healing of episiotomies, gangrene skin grafts, and some skin ulcers. In a French study done in 1966 it was found that it had a significant healing effect when used after episiotomy - a surgical cut of the vulva to prevent tearing during childbirth. The cut healed more rapidly than with standard treatment. Gotu kola was used in treatment of patients with second or third degree burns from boiling water or gas explosions if the burn is treated immediately. The extract can stop or reduce the shrinkage and swelling of the skin caused by infection and inhibited scar formation, increasing healing and reducing fibrosis. It has been used to prevent the development of keloid (bulging, enlarged) scars following surgery,studies suggest that gotu kola extracts may be useful in treating anal fissures,bladder ulcers, dermatitis,perineal lesions,striae gravidarum. Clinical trials also show that gotu kola's tripenoids, when purified, can lessen the ravages of scleroderma. In addition to decreased skin hardening, patients have noticed a lessening of joint pain and improved finger motility. Treatment of liver and kidney problems It has been used for centuries in the treatment of liver and kidney problems, and has once again become popular as an alternative treatment for people suffering from hepatitis as well as alcoholic liver disease. Research shows gotu kola extract also can be effective in other diseases, anti-spasmodic activity, hypothyroidism,venous hypertension,antidote to cholera,gastric catarrh urethritis,periodontal disease,reduce cellulite,liver cirrhosis,tumors,epilepsy,alopecia,psoriasis jaundice,anemia,diabetes,phlebitis,tonsillitis,insomnia.