Thalkudi (Centella asiatica L.): A Brain Tonic among the Rural and Tribal Communities of Odisha, India

Sanjeet Kumar1*, Gitishree Das2 and Jayanta Kumar Patra3*

1School of Life Sciences, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack- 753003, Odisha, India
2School of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
3Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University, Gyeonggi-do 10326, Republic of Korea

*Corresponding author: Sanjeet Kumar, School of Life Sciences, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack- 753003, Odisha, India, E-mail:sanjeet.biotech@gmail.com

Jayanta Kumar Patra, Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University, Gyeonggi-do 10326, Republic of Korea, Tel: 82-31-961-5625; Fax: 82-31-961-5621; E-mail: jkpatra@dongguk.edu

Citation: Kumar S, Das G, Patra JK (2016) Thalkudi (Centella asiatica L.): A Brain Tonic among the Rural and Tribal Communities of Odisha, India. J Alt Med Res 2(1): 112.

 Abstract

Odisha is rich in biodiversity of medicinal flora. “Thalkudi” (Centella aciatica L.) is a common important traditional herb have been utilizing as brain tonic and purpose of memory enhancer among the tribal group and rural community of different rural and forest divisions of the state. The present study deals with the documentation from the field survey for highlighting the ethnomedicinal properties and pharmacological activity of Thalkudi (Centella asiatica L.).

 Keywords: Thalkudi; Tribal Community; Ethnomedicinal Value; Pharmacological Activity