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Centella
Medical Definition: | A plant of the family APIACEAE which is the source of asiatic acid and asiaticoside. Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. = Hydrocotyle asiatica L. is known for effect on peripheral circulation. |
Guide Notes: | for Cola or Kola see COLA, for Bitter Kola check if COLA or GARCINIA; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATION or its indentations/ther use (IM |
Also Called: | Centella asiatica |
Previously Indexed: | Plants, Medicinal (1967-2001) |
Centella Medical Definitions and Terms
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