Abstract: 
Ayurveda is the ancient valuable medical science in India. It deals with to accomplish physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being by practicing preventive, health promoting approach towards life. Now a day’s use of herbal products has been tremendously increased in developing countries.  Centella asiatica has gained a lot of attention in both business and scientific communities due to increased demand in terms of medicines, food, waste management, and agricultural practices. Commercialization and extensive research that is carried on Centella asiatica have to lead to the urgent need for the conservation of the plant from the perspectives of pharmacology, dietary, ethnobotanical and biotechnology. Some of the marketed products which have used Centella asiatica as the main ingredient which improve mental abilities, vascular support, blood circulation, and psoriasis. The triterpenoid compounds are responsible for the pharmacologically activity of Centella asiatica. This review provides its basic character of the plant and significance as an economic plant with medicinal value.

Keywords: Centella asiatica, Ethnobotanical, Mental Ability Triterpenoid, Pharmacologically Active.