Vallarai (வல்லாரை) is gotu kola, the botanical Centella asiatica (family Apiaceae). AVM Herbals’ Vallarai Powder is titled “Gotu Kola” and its listing names the plant as Centella asiatica.
Names at a glance
- Tamil: வல்லாரை (Vallarai)
- English: gotu kola, Indian pennywort, Asiatic pennywort, spadeleaf, coinwort
- Botanical: Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. (family Apiaceae)
- Part used in AVM’s powder: not specified in AVM’s listing — please check the exact product label
One plant, several names
The English names above are from English Wikipedia, and Tamil Wikipedia’s page for வல்லாரை gives the same botanical name, Centella asiatica. All of these are names for one plant.
The plant part
AVM Herbals’ available listing for Vallarai Powder names the plant but does not state which part of it the powder is made from, so this page does not name one. Please check the part used on the pack label.
In the AVM Herbals range
Vallarai Powder is the AVM Herbals powder listed as gotu kola. Its product page gives the directions for use and the pack size; please follow the directions on the pack. See Ingredient Stories for other herbs and the AVM Herbals powders made from them.
Herbal products are not suitable for everyone. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or managing a health condition, please speak to a qualified practitioner before starting any herbal product.
தமிழில் சுருக்கம்
வல்லாரை என்பது Centella asiatica (gotu kola) தாவரத்தின் தமிழ்ப் பெயர். ஏவிஎம் ஹெர்பல்ஸின் தற்போதைய பட்டியல் வல்லாரை பொடியில் எந்தத் தாவரப் பகுதி உள்ளது என்பதைக் குறிப்பிடவில்லை; தயாரிப்பு லேபிளைப் பார்க்கவும். பயன்படுத்தும் முறைக்குத் தயாரிப்புப் பக்கத்தைப் பார்க்கவும்.
References
- Kew Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Centella asiatica (L.) Urb., accepted species, family Apiaceae (botanical identity and accepted name only): powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1197718-2
- International Plant Names Index (IPNI), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. (name record): ipni.org/n/1197718-2
- English Wikipedia — Centella asiatica (common names): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centella_asiatica
- Tamil Wikipedia — வல்லாரை (Tamil name): ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/வல்லாரை
- AVM Herbals product listing (title “Gotu Kola”, Tamil product name வல்லாரை பொடி and ingredient line): Vallarai Powder
Kew’s Plants of the World Online gives the accepted botanical name; IPNI is cited as a name record; Wikipedia is cited only for common and Tamil names; AVM Herbals’ listing does not state the plant part. None of this is evidence of health effects, and this page is not medical advice.
About this guide
Published by AVM Herbals. Prepared with AI assistance from the cited botanical sources and AVM product listings. Tamil wording is awaiting native review. Suggest a correction.