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Gotu kola
Documented for Tonic
Centella asiatica
A broad historical label for preparations believed to restore or support general function. The term is nonspecific and does not describe a modern diagnosis or measurable effect.
Traditional actions & properties 4 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Leprosy
Centella asiatica
A primary bacterial infectious disease that results_in infection located_in superficial peripheral nerves, located_in skin, located_in mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tra…
Skin, wounds & external care 4 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Diuretic
Centella asiatica
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Urinary & kidney 3 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Alterative
Centella asiatica
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Traditional actions & properties 3 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Fever
Centella asiatica
Fever is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Immune, infection & fever 3 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Eye
Centella asiatica
Eye is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Eye & ear 2 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Medicine
Centella asiatica
Medicine is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 2 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Narcotic
Centella asiatica
Narcotic is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 2 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Refrigerant
Centella asiatica
A historical term for preparations considered cooling or thirst-relieving.
Traditional actions & properties 2 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Stimulant
Centella asiatica
Stimulant is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 2 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Headache
Centella asiatica
Headache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Rib pain
Centella asiatica
Rib pain is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Alexiteric
Centella asiatica
Alexiteric is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Anodyne
Centella asiatica
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Aphrodisiac
Centella asiatica
Aphrodisiac is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Astringent
Centella asiatica
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Boil
Centella asiatica
Boil is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Brain
Centella asiatica
Brain is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Cancer
Centella asiatica
A disease of cellular proliferation that is malignant and primary, characterized by uncontrolled cellular proliferation, local cell invasion and metastasis.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Cataract
Centella asiatica
A lens disease characterized by clouding of the lens inside the eye which leads to a decrease in vision.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Cholera
Centella asiatica
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is described as an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which is characteri…
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Circulation
Centella asiatica
Circulation is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Cardiovascular & blood 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Convulsion
Centella asiatica
Convulsion is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Dermatosis
Centella asiatica
Dermatosis is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Dysentery
Centella asiatica
An intestinal infectious disease that involves inflammation of the intestines, especially colon, due to chemical irritants, bacteria, protozoa, or parasitic worms, which results in…
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Hypertension
Centella asiatica
An artery disease characterized by chronic elevated blood pressure in the arteries.
Cardiovascular & blood 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Infection
Centella asiatica
Infection is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Insanity
Centella asiatica
Insanity is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Insecticide
Centella asiatica
Insecticide is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Veterinary lactogogue
Centella asiatica
Veterinary lactogogue is a veterinary or animal-use term preserved from historical source records.
Veterinary use 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Longevity
Centella asiatica
Longevity is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Lung
Centella asiatica
Lung is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Nervine
Centella asiatica
A traditional herbal category for preparations associated with the nervous system, calm, stimulation or resilience. The effect depends on the exact plant and preparation.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Pleuritis
Centella asiatica
Pleuritis is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Poultice
Centella asiatica
Poultice is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Respiratory
Centella asiatica
Respiratory is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Spasm
Centella asiatica
Spasm is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Tuberculosis
Centella asiatica
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is located_in lungs, located_in lymph nodes, located_in pericardium, located_in brain, located_in pleura or located_in gastrointestinal …
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Abdomen tumor
Centella asiatica
Abdomen tumor is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Venereal
Centella asiatica
Venereal is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
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Gotu kola
Documented for Wound
Centella asiatica
Wound is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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