Scientifically named Centella asiatica, Gotu Kola is a perennial herb native to much of southeast Asia widely used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. It is consumed extensively in Sri Lanka and other parts of southeast Asia for its trusted health properties.
Belonging to the parsley family, the plant is shaped like a small round-leafed clover. Its leaves gently curl up to create a cone shape thus giving its name ‘Gotu’ meaning cone shaped and ‘Kola’ meaning leaf.
This water-loving plant is typically collected from the wild which raises serious health concerns as Gotu Kola is known to easily absorb heavy metals or toxins from the soil and water in which it is grown. Therefore, we take great care to ensure that “clean” Gotu Kola is organically cultivated in home gardens of Sri Lanka making it all-natural and preservative-free.
Key Benifits
Boosts Brain Health
Gotu Kola is a natural cognitive enhancer countering loss of memory while improving concentration and learning ability.
Stress Reliever
The herb helps to better cope with daily stresses that affect mood or energy levels.
Herb of Longevity
Used for centuries to promote longevity and well-being, “Two leaves a day keep old age away" is a popular Sri Lankan proverb regarding the effectiveness of Gotu Kola.
Revitalizes Skin
Gotu Kola is a key ingredient used in skincare products around the world due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, astringent and antiseptic properties.
Our organically grown Gotu Kola is all-natural, preservative-free and is not genetically modified
Sustainable Sourcing
As most Gotu Kola in the market is wild-harvested, Lak Nature is reversing this trend by producing “clean” Gotu Kola farmed and harvested using regenerative practices
Ethical
Being a woman-owned enterprise, we support a network of small-scale rural women farmers in Sri Lanka by helping them to have a sustainable income source
Food Safety and Quality
We adhere to stringent safety and quality assurance measures to provide the freshest and highest quality “clean” Gotu Kola.
About Us
About Lak Nature
Lak Nature was created with a clear vision of engaging out grower communities in Sri Lanka to create premium quality natural food products through innovation and creativity.
Our founder, Lakmini Weerakkody is a pioneering female entrepreneur in the food processing industry of Sri Lanka. Being a women-owned business, over 90% of our workers are women. Lak Nature has over the years fostered relationships with small-scale women farmers at grassroots level which sparked an immediate transfer of agricultural skills and knowledge to many women in the community. By supporting Lak Nature, you are investing in women's economic empowerment, creating vibrant communities, and contributing to Sri Lanka’s economic growth.
Awards
Testimonials
Customer Testimonials
“As a team of Sri Lankans working in Israel, we are all happy customers of Lak Nature International as the purchased traditional Sri Lankan food items have always been tasty,nutritious and easy to prepare”
“When Hong Kong issued a Typhoon Signal 8, it was mandatory that we stayed indoors. This was the best time to cook a delicious Sri Lankan lunch with the help of Lak Nature International products. I was able to prepare the kos (Jackfruit) mallum perfectly without difficulty.”
