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Among these various traditions, Gotu kola is also referred to as Kaki kuda, Gagan-gagan, Brahmi, Brahmi-buti, Panegowan, Hydrocotyle, Tungke-tunfke, Calingan rambat, Centella, Kerok batok, Tete karo, Kos tekosan, Thankuni, Lui gong gen, Pagaga, Tsubo-kusa, Puhe beta, Tete kadho, Papaiduh, Tungchian, Pegagan and Idrocotyle. Gotu kola has also been referred to as Marsh penny, Water pennyrot, Sheep rot and Indian pennywort.
This wonderful herb grows profusely throughout Asia, Africa, Indonesia, South Pacific Islands and in tropical regions of Australia and New Zealand. It is a small, ground-creeping vine that will also grow over stumps and up trees if given enough moisture.
The leaves are mostly used as medicine.
These small heart-shaped leaves can readily be eaten raw. They have a crisp, tangy taste. For medicinal uses, Gotu kola is often concentrated and extracted and put into topical creams or oral herbal supplements.
This is not anecdotal evidence. This is proven in human clinical studies.