Product Description:
Asiaticoside is a triterpene glycoside from the plant Centella asiatica, commonly used in wound healing. This activity is a result of stimulation of collagen and glycosaminoglycan synthesis [1,2]. This glycoside was also found to have activity against herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 [3] and mycobacterium tuberculosis [4]. Neuroprotectant [5].
References:
[1] Anti-herpes simplex virus activities of crude water extracts of Thai medicinal plants: C. Yoosook, et al.; Phytomedicine 6, 411 (2000)
[2] Glycoside-bearing liposomal delivery systems against macrophage- associated disorders involving Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium tuberculosis: S. Medda, et al.; Indian. J. Biochem. Biophys. 32, 147 (1995)
[3] In vitro and in vivo wound healing activity of asiaticoside isolated from Centella asiatica: A. Shukla, et al.; J Ethnopharmacol 65, 1 (1999)
[4] Triterpenes from Centella asiatica stimulate extracellular matrix accumulation in rat experimental wounds: F.X. Maquart, et al.; Eur. J. Dermatol. 9, 289 (1999)
[5] Protective effects of asiaticoside derivatives against beta-amyloid neurotoxicity: I. Mook-Jung, et al.; J. Neurosci. Res. 58, 417 (1999)
