Health benefit
Antiwrinkles, Stretch marks improver
Botanical Origin
Centella asiatica (L.) Urban
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PHARMACEUTICALS
Centella asiatica
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The Active Ingredient
Into the Plant
Common Name
Centella asiatica (pennywort)
Botanical Origin
Centella asiatica (L.) Urban
Type
Dry Extract
Plant source
Leaf
Health benefit
Antiwrinkles, Stretch marks improver
Assay
≥36.0% ≤44.0% of asiaticoside, ≥56.0% ≤64.0% of genins as sum of asiatic acid and madecassic acid by HPLC
Broad category
Skin Health
Wrinkles, it was a pleasure
Health proprieties of Centella asiatica are already known in the mists of time. Native in countries like Sri Lanka, Madagascar, South Asia and Malaysia, Centella asiatica is cited in the ancient traditional Chinese Herbal - about 2.000 years ago - and even earlier in Indian Ayurvedic medicine.
Centella asiatica has a long tradition and it is used worldwide for many indications. For instance, in Malaysia the herb is commonly consumed as salad as well as it is believed to have positive effect in improving memory and in countering mental fatigue, anxiety and eczema.
Wide scientific literature described the pharmacological properties of Centella asiatica’s extracts mainly due to its saponins, among all asiaticoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acids. These plant actives are particularly used in skin care and cosmetic preparations, for their improving effect in healing processes of wound, burns, skin and vein ulcers.
