Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Active Component
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Product Families
- Plant Source
Leaf
- Extract Type
Dry Extract
- Botanical Origin
Centella asiatica (L.) Urban
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Labeling Claims
- Product Overview
- 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.
- Health Benefits
Antiwrinkles, Stretch marks improver
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition Applications
Properties
- Assay
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Asiaticoside | 36.0 - 44.0 | % | HPLC Method |
| Genins (as sum of asiatic acid and madecassic acid) | 56.0 - 64.0 | % | HPLC Method |