The growth patterns, nutritional composition, and medicinal potential of C. asiatica

Abstract

C. asiatica is commonly called Gotukola, Asiatic pennywort, and Indian pennywort. This text comprehensively overviews various pharmacological applications, such as wound healing, mental disorders, atherosclerosis, fungicidal, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Effective treatment for inflammations, diarrhoea, Asthma, tuberculosis, and various skin conditions like leprosy, lupus, psoriasis, and keloid. Gotukola is renowned for its neuroprotective properties and is often called brain food. It has been used for various purposes, including anti-inflammatory, antipsoriatic, antiulcer, hepatoprotective, anticonvulsant, sedative, immunostimulant, cardioprotective, and antidiabetic treatment.