Gotu kola

Centella asiatica

leaf

Small round leaves with a herbaceous, bitter taste, chopped into a salad in Sri Lanka (gotu kola sambol), or blended into a green drink in Vietnam.

Origin

Tropical Asia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The leaves are washed well and eaten raw, stalks included, chopped just before serving to keep them green.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Vegetable nitrates · ChlorophyllIn small amounts, not counted Falcarinol

Did you know?

It grows in the rice paddies and damp lawns all over Asia.