Category:
Plant Extracts
CAS NO:
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Standard:
USP,In-house Standards,
Gotu kola is a swamp plant that grows naturally in Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and many parts of South Africa. Its dried leaves and stems are used in herbal remedies. The active compounds in gotu kola are calledsaponins, or triterpenoids. Gotu kola is also used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine to treat skin wounds. Gotu kola is not related to the kola (cola) nut and contains no caffeine or stimulants.