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Centella asiatica is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Apiaceae family that grows in humid, tropical and subtropical regions. Triterpenes and caffeoylquinic acids are the main bioactive compounds that contribute to antioxidant effects and improve cognitive performance. Read the detailed description
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- Used for vein health
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Centella asiatica is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Apiaceae family that grows in humid, tropical and subtropical regions around the world.
It has been used in traditional medicine systems for hundreds of years, mainly for its effects on cognitive function and skin health, and also finds culinary use as a vegetable or in juices in Southeast Asian countries.