Centella asiatica, commonly known as Indian pennywort and Asiatic pennywort, is an herbaceous perennial in the flowering plant family Umbelliferae. [2] It is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia and the islands of the Western Pacific. [2][3][4][5] It is used as a culinary vegetable

In recent years, scientists have discovered that Centella asiaticas contains powerful antioxidants that help fight free radicals.

Asiaticoside in C. asiatica has wound healing ability by increasing angiogenesis and collagen formation. Madecassoside enhances the tensile strength of new skin and promotes wound healing.