Centella asiatica: 1 definition

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Centella asiatica means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)

Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Aira caespitosa var. littoralis Gaudin, Centella asiatica var. floridana (J.M. Coult. & Rose) J.M. Coult. & Rose, Centella biflora (P. Vell.) Nannf., Centella coriacea Nannf., Centella dusenii Nannf., Centella erecta (L.f.) Fernald, Centella floridana (J.M. Coult. & Rose) Nannf., Centella hirtella Nannf., Centella repanda (Pers.) Small, Centella repanda var. floridana Small, Centella triflora (Ruiz & Pav.) Nannf., Glyceria repanda (Gaudin) Nutt., Hydrocotyle asiatica Bert. ex Urb., Hydrocotyle asiatica Thunb., Hydrocotyle asiatica L., Hydrocotyle asiatica fo. luxurians Donn. Sm., nom. nud., Hydrocotyle asiatica var. floridana J.M. Coult. & Rose, Hydrocotyle biflora P. Vell., Hydrocotyle brasiliensis Scheidw. ex Otto & F. Dietr., Hydrocotyle brasiliensis Scheidw., Hydrocotyle brevipedata St. Lag., Hydrocotyle erecta L.f., Hydrocotyle ficarifolia Stokes, Hydrocotyle ficarioides Lam., Hydrocotyle ficarioides Michx., nom. illeg., non Hydrocotyle ficarioides Lam., Hydrocotyle inaequipes DC., Hydrocotyle lurida Hance, Hydrocotyle nummularioides A. Rich., Hydrocotyle pallida DC., Hydrocotyle pallida Eckl. & Zeyh., Hydrocotyle pallida var. subintegra, Hydrocotyle reniformis Walter, Hydrocotyle reniformis Spreng., Hydrocotyle repanda Pers., Hydrocotyle sylvicola E. Jacob Cordemoy, Hydrocotyle thunbergiana Spreng., Hydrocotyle triflora Vell., Hydrocotyle triflora Ruiz & Pav..

References regarding Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

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