Centella asiatica,a medicinal herb widely distributed throughout the world is popular as a traditional
medicine. In Ayurveda, it is used either alone or as an important ingredient of several formulations
for the management of CNS, skin and gastrointestinal diseases. Several of its traditional uses have been
scientifically validated and some of the active principles have also been reported. This review focu
ses on the details of its medicinal uses with emphasis on the pharmacological actions