arthritis, varicoseveinsandhighbloodpressure; it isalsoknownasa memoryenhancer.4 Thenutritional value of C.asiatica is promising,andi t is commonlyusedas porridge for feedingpre-school children in Sri Lanka to combat nutritional deficiencies.5 Due to its benefits,the herb is becoming popular among Malaysians, and commercialC. asiatica cultivars are available in Malaysia. The following effectsof C. asiatica have been of major interest in modern pharmacology:influences on wound healing; antispasmodic and antipyretic properties; hypotensive and anti-stress activities; cosmetic effects;effects on tumours and stress-induced gastric ulcers; and effects acting to depress the central nervous system.4