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Freshly harvested gotukola leaves in a cane basket and dried leaves in a clay bowl at the muddy edge of a Sri Lankan wet zone paddy field
centella asiatica

Gotukola: the Ceylon herb that never had to be imported

Gotukola's triterpene content ranges from 0.5% to 11% with plant line, growing conditions, and drying. What Ceylon's wet zone changes, and what trials show.

AyurvedaFresh green gotukola (Centella asiatica pennywort) leaves in a plain ceramic bowl beside a stone mortar of green herbal capsules and a glass of water on a cream surface

Gotukola: the Sri Lankan herb for a calm, clear mind

Gotukola, Sri Lanka's traditional kola kenda green, is a mind herb prized for calm, steady focus. Here is what the science actually shows, who it suits, and how to take it.

afternoon energyA calm afternoon desk by a sunlit window with a glass of water, a cup of herbal tea, fresh gotu kola and ginkgo leaves, an open blank notebook with a pencil, and an unlabeled amber jar of capsules.

A 7-minute brain-clearing routine for foggy afternoons

A 7-minute routine of light, breath, water, a short walk, and a traditional gotu kola anchor to clear afternoon fog. A 2017 meta-analysis found no strong evidence gotukola improves cognitive functi...

AyurvedaOverhead flat-lay of fresh gotukola leaves with a dish of green gotukola extract powder, a wooden spoon, and a stone mortar and pestle on cream linen

Gotukola: the Sri Lankan brain tonic in every home garden

Gotukola is a traditional Sri Lankan brain tonic. A 2017 meta-analysis of 11 randomised trials found no strong evidence it improves cognitive function, only short-term mood and alertness gains. How...