Centella asiatica is a wild plant that grows and often we encounter in plantations, fields, roadsides, and rice fields.
type of pennywort
Centella asiatica is an annual plant that grows creeping and flowering throughout the year. Types of Centella asiatica are commonly encountered Red Pegagan and Pegagan Green.
but the red ones have never been encountered in Indonesia.
This plant originated from the tropical Asia region, spread across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and countries such as India, China, Japan and Australia then spread to various other countries. This Pegagan plant has a unique name in every area in Indonesia such as Kuda Kuda (Melayu), Antanan (Sunda / West Java), Pegaga (Aceh), Ampagaga (Batak), Gagan-gagan / Rendeng / Regedeg (Java), Taidah (Bali), Paiduh (Nusa Tenggara), Wisu-wisu, Kisu-kisu (Sulawesi), Sandanan (Irian). Besides in Indonesia Pegagan plant also has a designation in one country such as: Broken Copper Coin, Buabok (UK), Paardevoet (Netherlands), Gotu Kola (India), Ji Xue Cao (Hanzi).
This Centella asiatica plant has many active chemical elements which each has its benefits for as a healer of various kinds of diseases.
Pegagan (Latin: Centella Asiatica L.) is a nutritious plant for the brain and can think more intelligently. This plant is good for everyday consumption. Instead of Ginko Biloba contained in synthetic supplements.
Centuries have always been used for drugs, such as skin remedies, neurological disorders and improving blood circulation that slows down. This plant originated from the tropical Asia region, spread across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, India, People's Republic of China, Japan and Australia then spread to various other countries. The name commonly known for this plant other than Pegagan is the leaves of Horse and Antanan Foot.
