Food for the Brain

Centella asiatica (L.) Urban (Gotu kola) is one of the most important herbs in Ayurveda. Centella asiatica was used as a remedy for healing and meditation in ancient India. Now the leaves of Centella asiatica are eaten for salads, soups and curries in India and Southeast Asia.

The world's first isolation of araliadiol from Centella asiatica!

ARACA is an extract of Centella asiatica with araliadiol as its active compound. Using a patented process, ICHIMARU PHARCOS successfully produced a Centella asiatica extract that stably contains araliadiol. We succeeded in isolating araliadiol from Centella asiatica and confirmed its various efficacies through collaborative research with Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Japan.

Studies show that araliadiole and Centella asiatica extract are useful food ingredients for brain function. They have been shown to suppress stress-induced cell death in cranial nerve cells and cognitive dysfunction in animal studies.

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