Abstract

CENTELLA ASIATICA WITH EXTRAORDINARY PROPERTIES AND BENEFITS

*Divya Shashi Oraon, Virginia Paul and Anisha Verma

ABSTRACT

In recent times, focus on plant research has increased all over the world. There are increasing trends of using natural products. From the discovery that effective life span of any antibiotic is limited. Plants have been used as treatments for thousands of years, based on experience and basic remedies and continue to draw wide attention for their role in the treatment of mild and chronic diseases. In various medicinal plants, Centella asiatica is one of the most useful plants seen in Ayurveda medicines. Centella asiatica (commonly known as Brahmi in India) is an imperative therapeutic drug which possesses significant medicinal properties, especially those involving cognition. It has been extensively known as a brain tonic that promotes cerebrum development. The aerial parts and roots are used for therapeutic purpose, and its chemical constituents have wide therapeutic applications in areas of antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, neuroprotective, antioxidant, and wound healing activities. The present paper reviews Brahmi (Centella asiatica) as a medicinal plant and highlights its properties and benefits in various health problems.

Keywords: Centella asiatica, Herb, chemical constituents, Therapeutic applications.