As per modern scientific study, Gotu Kola contains triterpenoids, saponins, alkaloids, bitter principles (vellarin). It contains asiaticoside – asiaticoside shows beneficial effects in leprosy and skin diseases. It helped to reduce the number tubercular lesions in the liver, lungs, nerve ganglia and spleen in experimental animals. Alkaloids present in Gotu Kola is reported to exhibit tranquilizing and anabolic activity. Gotu Kola is also regularly used in children to prevent hyperactivity and promote memory status. It supports improvement of speech quality in children with speech debility. Gotu Kola is also given to improve lymphatic systemic and pacify symptoms of syphilis and joint inflammation. In general, Gotu Kola is rich in medicinal properties and used in varied diseases as alterative, tonic, diuretic, anti-anxiety.