Centella asiatica (aerial parts)
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− | = | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Centella asiatica'' (aerial parts)}} {{askbox|herb=''Centella asiatica''}} |
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− | = | + | {{nomenclature | binomial=Centella asiatica |
+ | |authority=(L.) Urb. | ||
+ | |family=Apiaceae | ||
+ | |scn=gotu kola | ||
+ | |syn=''Hydrocotyle asiatica'' L. | ||
+ | |ayurvedic=brahmi; mandukaparni | ||
+ | |pinyin=ji xue cao; ji xue cao (whole plant); luo-de-da (whole plant); ma ti cao (whole plant) | ||
+ | |aka=Asiatic pennywort; Indian pennywort | ||
+ | |notes=Ed. Note: As a general rule ''Centella asiatica'' is called "brahmi" in north and west India and "mandukaparni" in Kerala (south India); whereas ''Bacopa monnieri'' is "brahmi" in Kerala and "mandukaparni" in north and west India. }} | ||
− | {{Microscopy | source=Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories | + | =Botanical Voucher Specimen= |
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+ | | reference=Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 19 Mar 2014 <http://www.tropicos.org/Image/100179495> | ||
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+ | {{Media2 | cat=Voucher | ||
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+ | | companyURL=http://specimens.kew.org/herbarium/K000686115 | ||
+ | | mainimage=Centella_asiatica_Kew_imageBarcode=K000686115_297461.jpg | ||
+ | | source=Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. | ||
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+ | | image2=Centella_asiatica_Kew_imageBarcode=K000686108_297453.jpg | ||
+ | | source2=Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. | ||
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+ | =Organoleptic Characteristics= | ||
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+ | =Macroscopic Characteristics= | ||
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+ | =Microscopic Characteristics= | ||
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+ | {{Microscopy | source=Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories | ||
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− | + | | characteristics=Cellular structures identified in this botanical specimens are the rosettes of calcium oxalate found within the palisade cells below leaf epidermis and the epidermis of the leaf showing striated cuticle and numerous stomata. | |
− | + | | reference=British Pharmacopoeia, 2011 | |
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+ | |mainimage= Gotu Kola-1.jpg | ||
+ | |caption1= Rosettes of calcium oxalate found within the palisade cells below leaf epidermis observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution | ||
+ | |source= Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories | ||
+ | |image2= Gotu Kola-2.jpg | ||
+ | |caption2= Epidermis of the leaf showing striated cuticle and numerous stomata observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution | ||
+ | |source2= Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories}} | ||
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+ | =High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Identification= | ||
+ | {{HPTLC | source=Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories | ||
+ | | description=Gotu Kola (aerial parts) (''Centella asiatica'') | ||
+ | | companyimage=AP-LOGO-Laboratories Crop - Copy.jpg | ||
+ | | companyURL=http://www.alkemist.com | ||
+ | | mainimage=Centella_asiatica_-_Alkemist_Laboratories.jpg | ||
+ | | caption1=''Centella asiatica'' HPTLC ID - Vanillin Sulfuric Acid Reagent UV 365 nm | ||
+ | | stationaryphase=Silica gel 60, F254, 10 x 10 cm HPTLC plates | ||
+ | | mobilephase=chloroform: glacial acetic acid: methanol: water [6/3.2/1.2/0.8] | ||
+ | | prep=0.3 g + 3 ml CH3OH sonicated + heated @ 50° C ~ 1 hr | ||
+ | | detection=Vanillin/H2SO4 Reagent -> 110° C 5 min -> UV 365 nm | ||
+ | | lanes= Lanes, from left to right (Track, Volume, Sample): | ||
+ | # 3 μL Asiaticoside ~0.1% in Methanol | ||
+ | # 3 μL ''Centella asiatica''-1 (herb) | ||
+ | # 3 μL ''Centella asiatica''-2 (aerial parts) | ||
+ | # 3 μL ''Centella asiatica''-3 (aerial parts) | ||
+ | # 3 μL ''Centella asiatica''-3 (aerial parts) | ||
+ | # 3 μL ''Centella asiatica''-4 (herb) | ||
+ | # 3 μL ''Centella asiatica''-5 (herb) | ||
+ | # 3 μL Asiaticoside ~0.1% in Methanol | ||
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+ | Reference materials used here have been authenticated by macroscopic, microscopic &/or TLC studies according to the reference source cited below held at Alkemists Laboratories, Costa Mesa, CA. | ||
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+ | | reference=W.H.O. Monographs Vol. #1 1999 | ||
+ | | }} | ||
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+ | =Supplementary Information= | ||
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+ | =Sources= | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:38, 18 August 2014
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Nomenclature
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. Apiaceae
Syn. Hydrocotyle asiatica L.
Standardized common name (English): gotu kola
Ayurvedic name(s): brahmi; mandukaparni
Pinyin name(s): ji xue cao; ji xue cao (whole plant); luo-de-da (whole plant); ma ti cao (whole plant)
Botanical Voucher Specimen
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Organoleptic Characteristics
Macroscopic Characteristics
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Microscopic Characteristics
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High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Identification
Gotu Kola (aerial parts) (Centella asiatica) Lane Assignments Lanes, from left to right (Track, Volume, Sample):
Reference materials used here have been authenticated by macroscopic, microscopic &/or TLC studies according to the reference source cited below held at Alkemists Laboratories, Costa Mesa, CA. Stationary Phase Silica gel 60, F254, 10 x 10 cm HPTLC plates Mobile Phase chloroform: glacial acetic acid: methanol: water [6/3.2/1.2/0.8] Sample Preparation Method 0.3 g + 3 ml CH3OH sonicated + heated @ 50° C ~ 1 hr Detection Method Vanillin/H2SO4 Reagent -> 110° C 5 min -> UV 365 nm Reference see W.H.O. Monographs Vol. #1 1999
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Supplementary Information
Sources
- ↑ MOBOT, Tropicos.org http://www.tropicos.org/Image/100179495
- ↑ MOBOT, Tropicos.org http://www.tropicos.org/Image/100179676
- ↑ MOBOT, Tropicos.org http://www.tropicos.org/Image/100179484
- ↑ Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://specimens.kew.org/herbarium/K000686115
- ↑ Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://specimens.kew.org/herbarium/K00068610
- ↑ PlantaPhile http://plantaphile.com/
- ↑ PlantaPhile http://plantaphile.com/
- ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.Alkemist.com
- ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
- ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
- ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com