Are Aegopodium Podagraria and Centella Asiatica in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Apiaceae.

Can you substitute Aegopodium Podagraria for Centella Asiatica?

They share the Apiaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Aegopodium Podagraria vs Centella Asiatica

Aegopodium podagraria · Centella asiatica

Aegopodium Podagraria

Aegopodium podagraria

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Aegopodium
Primary use: medicinal

Aegopodium podagraria, commonly called ground elder, is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae that grows in shady places. The name "ground elder" comes from the superficial similarity of its leaves and flowers to those of elder (Sambucus), which is not closel…

Centella Asiatica

Centella asiatica

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Centella
Primary use: medicinal

Centella asiatica, commonly known as Indian pennywort, Asiatic pennywort, spadeleaf, coinwort or gotu kola, is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the flowering plant family Apiaceae. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and islands in the western Pacific Oce…

At a glance

· Both in Apiaceae, but different genera (Aegopodium vs Centella).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Aegopodium Podagraria: T; Centella Asiatica: T.