2024, Vol. 12, Issue 3, Part A

author(s)
Drisya MK, Selishya C Luies, Aleena C Raphy, Anusree V, Rashitha VU and Sandrima Sali

abstract
Researchers are interested in discovery, medication, mainly related to traditional remedies based on plants. Traditional ayurvedic medicine Centella asiatica is a medicinal herb (Gotu kola) is used extensively in India and throughout Asia. Triterpenoid saponins such as Asiatic acid, centelloside, madecassoside and asiaticoside are the active chemical contents that offer broad therapeutic potential in area of anti inflammatory, anticancer, neuroprotective, antioxidant and wound healing actions. Aerial portions and roota are used for medicinal purpose. An overview of Centella asiatica’s phytoconstituents, bioactive chemicals and pharmacological actions are given in this review.