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Types of Gotu Kola: Forms & Bioavailability

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Forms Comparison

FormBioavailabilityBest For
TECA (Titrated Extract)HighWound healing and venous insufficiency — the most clinically studied standardized form
ECa 233 ExtractHighCognitive and anxiety — standardized to triterpenoid glycosides
Dried Herb PowderModerateTraditional Ayurvedic use in capsules or teas

TECA (Titrated Extract)

Bioavailability: High. Best for: Wound healing and venous insufficiency — the most clinically studied standardized form.

ECa 233 Extract

Bioavailability: High. Best for: Cognitive and anxiety — standardized to triterpenoid glycosides.

Dried Herb Powder

Bioavailability: Moderate. Best for: Traditional Ayurvedic use in capsules or teas.

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References

  1. (). A double-blind, placebo-controlled study on the effects of Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) on acoustic startle response in healthy subjects. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. DOI
  2. (). Positive modulation of cognition and mood in the healthy elderly volunteer following the administration of Centella asiatica. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. DOI
  3. (). Chemical, pharmacological and clinical profile of the East Asian medical plant Centella asiatica. Phytomedicine. DOI