On Peugaga (Acehnese) is a wild aquatic plant, known in its binomial nomenclature 'Centella asiatica'. The main ingredient of Aceh's culinary delights Sambai On Peugaga.
In Indonesia, the leaves are used for sambai oi peuga-ga, an Aceh type of salad, and is also mixed into asinan in Bogor. In Vietnam and Thailand, this leaf is used for preparing a drink or can be eaten in raw form in salads or cold rolls. [source: wikipedia]
Scientific studies conclude that this plant has a content for health
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In 2010, US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, released a scientific journal 'Pharmacological Review on Centella asiatica: A Potential Herbal Cure-all'
Plants have been used as treatments for thousands of years, based on experience and folk remedies and continue to draw wide attention for their role in the treatment of mild and chronic diseases. In recent times, focus on plant research has increased all over the world and a large body of evidence has been accumulated to highlight the immense potential of medicinal plants used in various traditional systems of medicine. Centella asiatica (CA) is a very important medicinal herb used in the orient, which is also becoming popular in the West. [Source]
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Date Created: 2020-08-4
Location: Pidie, Aceh