Centella asiatica

Centella asiatica grows in the tropical, swampy regions of Southeast Asia, Australia and Africa where its slender, creeping stems produce small rounded bunches of flowers. Commonly known as "tiger grass" because large cats like to roll in its leaves to help heal their wounds, it is traditionally used for its soothing and healing benefits. Centella asiatica leaf is commonly used for its beneficial action on the microcirculation and also to help soothe and regenerate the skin. The extract from its leaves and flowers is used for its high content of unsaponifiables which are recognized for their capacity to protect skin from ageing.