Properties
Description
Asiaticoside has been observed to increase hydroxyproline content, improve tensile strength, promote epithelialization, stimulate glycosaminoglycan synthesis, and boost antioxidant levels.
Molecular Formula
C48H78O19
Source
The herba of Centella asiatica
Form
Light yellow crystal
Purity
>98%, determined by HPLC.
Solubility
It is soluble in water and ethanol, but insoluble in ether and chloroform.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR and MS.
Melting Point
235°C-238°C
Applications
Asiaticoside can be used for the research of trauma, surgical wounds, burns, keloids, and scleroderma, etc.