Indian pennywort

 

Centella asiatica (L')

Tamil name: wellarai kiere

Sanskrit name: manduka parni

Singhala name: gotu kola

Indian Pennywort is a common herb, rooting at the nodes. The leaves are round and looks like lotus leaves with the size of 1 to 2.5 inch, mildly-toothed and palmate nerved. It grows in gardens and damp uncultivated area. The whole plant can be use as food with out cooking. It helps to increase the memory power and prevent cold. It helps to sharp the voice.  The dry powdered leaves of the plant is good for tuberculosis and the recommended dose is two tablespoons every two hours . also dry powdered leaves of the plant can be use with the same way we drink tea .