According to a 2016 study, the first group of participants who took 1,000 mg gotu kola per day experienced an improvement in their memory and cognitive function.

In an animal study dating back to 2016, gotu kola was found to have an anti-anxiety effect on a group of mice that were sleep deprived for 72 hours.

According to a study, participants who were asked to replace antidepressant medication with gotu kola for 60 days experienced a fall in anxiety and depression symptoms.

People use this herb as an alternative to their sleeping pills for a good night's sleep. There have been multiple studies that suggest gotu kola can help treat various sleep disorders.

As per a study conducted in 2015 on rats, it was found that a dressing containing gotu kola had healing effects on multiple kinds of wounds including sharp cuts.