Ghim Hock OngLing Shing WongAi Li TanChee Kong Yap2024-05-202024-05-202016Ong, G. H., Wong, L. S., Tan, A. L., & Yap, C. K. (2016). Effects of metal-contaminated soils on the accumulation of heavy metals in gotu kola (Centella asiatica) and the potential health risks: a study in Peninsular Malaysia. Environmental monitoring and assessment, 188, 1-10.https://repoemc.ukm.my/handle/123456789/1250Centella asiatica is a commonly used medicinal plant in Malaysia. As heavy metal accumulation in medicinal plants which are highly consumed by human is a serious issue, thus the assessment of heavy metals in C. asiatica is important for the safety of consumers. In this study, the heavy metal accumulation in C. asiatica and the potential health risks were investigated. Samples of C. asiatica and surface soils were collected from nine different sites around Peninsular Malaysia.enCentella asiaticaHeavy metalsPotentialhealth risksPeninsular MalaysiaJournal