Talk:Gotu Kola

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Summary sheet: Gotu Kola

Centella asiatica (commonly known as Gotu Kola) is a flowering plant from asia. When consumed it has nootropic, anxiolytic, and stimulant effects.

History and culture

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Chemistry

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Pharmacology

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Nootropic and Stimulant effects

Gotu kola increases serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine in the brain through an unknown mechanism. It also acts as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor to increase acetylcholine.

Anxiolytic effects

Gotu kola has an effect on GABA that is comparable to the anxiolytic effects of diazepam.

Subjective effects

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Disclaimer: The effects listed below are taken from the subjective effect index, which is based on anecdotal reports and the personal experiences of PsychonautWiki contributors. As a result, they should be treated with a healthy degree of skepticism. It is worth noting that these effects will rarely (if ever) occur all at once, although higher doses will increase the chances of inducing a full range of effects. Likewise, adverse effects become much more likely on higher doses and may include serious injury or death.

Physical effects

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  • Stimulation

Cognitive effects

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  • Cognitive euphoria - This effect is mild
  • Anxiety suppression
  • Focus enhancement
  • Creativity enhancement
  • Increased music appreciation

Experience reports

There are currently no anecdotal reports which describe the effects of this compound within our experience index. Additional experience reports can be found here:

• Erowid Experience Vaults: Gotu Kola

Toxicity and harm potential

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It is strongly recommended that one use harm reduction practices when using this substance.

Dangerous interactions

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Although many psychoactive substances are reasonably safe to use on their own, they can quickly become dangerous or even life-threatening when taken with other substances. The following lists some known dangerous combinations, but cannot be guaranteed to include all of them. Independent research should always be conducted to ensure that a combination of two or more substances is safe to consume. Some interactions listed have been sourced from TripSit.

Legal status

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See also

• Responsible use

External links

• Centella asiatica (Wikipedia)

Literature

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