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asiaticoside

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Asiaticoside is a triterpene glycoside found in the leaves and roots of the Centella asiatica plant. It has been extensively studied for its various pharmacological properties, including wound healing, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects. Asiaticoside is believed to promote collagen synthesis, angiogenesis, and fibroblast proliferation, contributing to its wound-healing activity. It has shown potential in treating various skin conditions such as burns, ulcers, and scars. Asiaticoside is also investigated for its ability to reduce inflammation, protect against oxidative stress, and enhance cognitive function. Its potential applications in dermatology, wound care, and neurology are driving ongoing research efforts.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID108062
SCHEMBL ID664796
MeSH IDM0045500

Synonyms (18)

Synonym
asiaticoside ,
16830-15-2
urs-12-en-28-oic acid,3,23-trihydroxy-, o-6-deoxy-.alpha.-l-mannopyranosyl-(1.fwdarw.4)-o-.beta.-d-glucopyranosyl-(1.fwdarw.6)-.beta.-d-glucopyranosyl ester, (2.alpha.,3.beta.,4.alpha.)-
nsc166062
madecassol
ba 2742
emdecassol
AC-6028
[6-[[3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl] 10,11-dihydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-1,2,6a,6b,9,12a-hexamethyl-2,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydro-1h-picene-4a-carb
AKOS015960549
SCHEMBL664796
WYQVAPGDARQUBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
[6-[[3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl)oxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl] 10,11-dihydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-1,2,6a,6b,9,12a-hexamethyl-2,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,
blastostimulina
marticassol
fk 1080
AS-75237
B0005-465086

Research Excerpts

Overview

Asiaticoside (ASI) is a triterpene saponin compound obtained from Centella Asiatica. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects in various diseases.

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"Asiaticoside (ASI) is a triterpene saponin compound obtained from Centella Asiatica and has anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects in various diseases."( Asiaticoside ameliorates osteoarthritis progression through activation of Nrf2/HO-1 and inhibition of the NF-κB pathway.
Chen, S; Dou, H; Huang, Q; Luo, P; Wang, Y, 2022
)
2.89
"Asiaticoside (AC) is a triterpenoid saponin found in Centella asiatica (L.) urban extract that has a wide range of pharmacological properties. "( Asiaticoside Prevents Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis in Endothelial Cells by Activating ROS-dependent p53/Bcl-2/Caspase-3 Signaling Pathway.
Chen, Y; Gu, R; Guo, Q; Liang, Z; Nie, X, 2023
)
3.8
"Asiaticoside is a natural triterpene compound derived from Centella asiatica, possessing confirmed cardioprotective property. "( Asiaticoside attenuates oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation-caused injury of cardiomyocytes by inhibiting autophagy.
Feng, H; Guo, Y; Jia, X; Ni, Z; Wang, J; Yao, M; Zhang, J, 2023
)
3.8
"Asiaticoside (AST) is a naturally available phytoconstituent that enables effective wound healing mainly by promoting collagen biosynthesis. "( Asiaticoside polymeric nanoparticles for effective diabetic wound healing through increased collagen biosynthesis: In-vitro and in-vivo evaluation.
Chitkara, D; Mittal, A; Narisepalli, S; Salunkhe, SA, 2023
)
3.8
"Asiaticoside (AS) is a triterpene compound with confirmed apoptosis-and necrosis-related activities."( Asiaticoside ameliorates acinar cell necrosis in acute pancreatitis via toll-like receptor 4 pathway.
Ding, Y; Gong, W; Hu, L; Liu, X; Lu, G; Shi, X; Wu, K; Yang, Q; Yao, G; Zhang, H; Zhu, Q, 2021
)
2.79
"Asiaticoside (AS) is a saponin monomer extracted from a medicinal plant called Centella asiatica, which had a preventing effect of hypoxia‑induced pulmonary hypertension (hypoxic PH) by blocking transforming growth factor‑β1/SMAD family member 2/3 signaling in our previous study."( Effect of asiaticoside on endothelial cells in hypoxia‑induced pulmonary hypertension.
Cai, X; Chen, M; Huang, X; Jin, Y; Wang, L; Wang, W; Wang, X; Zhu, X, 2018
)
1.6
"Asiaticoside is a compound isolated from Herb Centella asiatica, which has been shown to promote osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament (hPDL) cells. "( Asiaticoside induces osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament cells through the Wnt pathway.
Chamni, S; Fitri, AR; Pavasant, P; Sumrejkanchanakij, P, 2018
)
3.37
"Asiaticoside is a triterpenoid derivative isolated from Centella asiatica, which exhibits varying biological effects like angiogenesis, anti-inflammation, wound healing, and osteogenic differentiation."( Asiaticoside, a component of Centella asiatica attenuates RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis via NFATc1 and NF-κB signaling pathways.
Fang, J; Han, X; He, L; He, W; Hong, G; Tickner, J; Xu, J; Zhang, J; Zhao, L; Zhou, L, 2019
)
2.68
"Asiaticoside is a compound extracted from traditional Chinese medicine Centella asiatica, and mainly used in wound healing and scar repair in clinical, with notable efficacy. "( [Analysis on preparation and characterization of asiaticoside-loaded flexible nanoliposomes].
Bao, XK; He, XD; Ma, JS; Ren, Y; Shang, BC; Wang, YF, 2013
)
2.09
"Asiaticoside (AS) is a saponin monomer extracted from the medicinal plant Centella asiatica, which has a variety of biological effects. "( The potential of asiaticoside for TGF-β1/Smad signaling inhibition in prevention and progression of hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension.
Cai, H; Huang, XY; Wang, LX; Wang, W; Wang, XB; Wu, PL; Ye, WJ; Zhu, XC, 2015
)
2.2
"Asiaticoside is a natural compound possessing diverse pharmacological effects with great potential for clinical use. "( Porous microspheres as promising vehicles for the topical delivery of poorly soluble asiaticoside accelerate wound healing and inhibit scar formation in vitro &in vivo.
Chong, YS; Chu, Y; Huang, YF; Jiang, ZH; Niu, J; Peng, LH; Xie, SY; Zhang, CZ, 2016
)
2.1

Effects

Asiaticoside (AC) has antitumor effects, while its role in gastric cancer is elusive. AC has been known to have anti-oxidative activity, however, the effect of AC on the progression of high glucose-induced hearing loss has not been studied.

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"Asiaticoside A has a docking score value (- 7.08466Kcal/mol) close to the co-crystallize compound."( In-silico and in-vitro screening of Asiatic acid and Asiaticoside A against Cathepsin S enzyme.
Ajani, TA; Chauke, CG; Egieyeh, S; Magwebu, ZE; Obikeze, K, 2023
)
1.88
"Asiaticoside (AC) has antitumor effects, while its role in gastric cancer is elusive."( Asiaticoside Suppresses Gastric Cancer Progression and Induces Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress through the miR-635/HMGA1 Axis.
Chen, Z; Ji, X; Yao, Z; Zhang, C, 2022
)
2.89
"Asiaticoside A has a docking score value (- 7.08466Kcal/mol) close to the co-crystallize compound."( In-silico and in-vitro screening of Asiatic acid and Asiaticoside A against Cathepsin S enzyme.
Ajani, TA; Chauke, CG; Egieyeh, S; Magwebu, ZE; Obikeze, K, 2023
)
1.88
"Asiaticoside has potential for hydrogen peroxide cytotoxicity, and the caspase-3 activity increased with increasing asiaticoside dose in MCF-7 cells treated for 48 h."( Study of the cytotoxicity of asiaticoside on rats and tumour cells.
Al-Saeedi, FJ, 2014
)
1.41
"Asiaticoside has potent pharmacological activity and broader pharmacological effects, including anti‑oxidant, antidepressant and hepatic protection effects, and the inhibition of tumor cell proliferation. "( Asiaticoside attenuates the effects of spinal cord injury through antioxidant and anti‑inflammatory effects, and inhibition of the p38‑MAPK mechanism.
Fu, C; Liu, Y; Luo, Y; Wang, H; Wang, Z; Zhang, Z, 2015
)
3.3
"Asiaticoside (AC) has been known to have anti-oxidative activity, however, the effect of AC on the progression of high glucose-induced hearing loss has not been studied. "( Asiaticoside protects cochlear hair cells from high glucose-induced oxidative stress via suppressing AGEs/RAGE/NF-κB pathway.
Ji, Q; Li, X; Lin, Y; Ming, J; Xing, Y; Zha, D; Zhang, N, 2017
)
3.34
"Asiaticoside (AS) has antidepressant effects, with poor druggability characterized with inaccessibility into the brain. "( Borneol enhances the antidepressant effects of asiaticoside by promoting its distribution into the brain.
Hou, T; Li, X; Peng, C, 2017
)
2.15
"Asiaticoside has protective effects against sepsis-induced acute kidney injury, which were probably associated with the inhibition of IL-6 in serum and iNOS protein in kidney tissues."( [Protective effects of asiaticoside on sepsis-induced acute kidney injury in mice].
Li, X; Wan, J; Wu, M; Zhang, L; Zheng, J, 2010
)
2.11
"Asiaticoside has been identified as the most active compound in Centella asiatica. "( A rapid one-step immunochromatographic assay for the detection of asiaticoside.
Juengwatanatrakul, T; Morimoto, S; Putalun, W; Sritularak, B; Tanaka, H, 2012
)
2.06

Actions

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"The asiaticoside NO gel can inhibit the growth of bacteria in the wound surface, alleviate the inflammatory reaction of wound, and increase the expression of VEGF, iNOS, eNOS and CD34."( Asiaticoside nitric oxide gel accelerates diabetic cutaneous ulcers healing by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
Chen, Y; Li, X; Nie, X; Shi, X; Wu, F; Yang, J; Zhang, H; Zhao, J, 2020
)
2.48

Treatment

Asiaticoside treatment increased the mRNA and protein levels of synaptopodin, nephrin and podocin in a dose-dependent manner. Asiat was associated with a switch in the host from a Th2- to a Th1-type immune response.

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"In asiaticoside‑treated rats, VD‑mediated increases in Beclin 1 and microtubule‑associated protein light chain 3 (LC3) II expression in the hippocampal tissues were alleviated."( Asiaticoside reduces autophagy and improves memory in a rat model of dementia through mTOR signaling pathway regulation.
Dong, B; Guo, M; Wang, S; Xu, J, 2021
)
2.58
"Asiaticoside treatment in healing of skin wounds would greatly be beneficial to fish farmers as it could protect fish from invasion of pathogens and check fish mortality."( Effect of asiaticoside on the healing of skin wounds in the carp Cirrhinus mrigala: An immunohistochemical investigation.
Kumari, U; Mittal, AK; Mittal, S; Verma, N, 2017
)
1.58
"Asiaticoside treatment increased the mRNA and protein levels of synaptopodin, nephrin and podocin in a dose-dependent manner."( Effects of asiaticoside on levels of podocyte cytoskeletal proteins and renal slit diaphragm proteins in adriamycin-induced rat nephropathy.
Liu, J; Sun, W; Wang, Z, 2013
)
1.5
"Asiaticoside pretreatment significantly suppressed TNF-α-induced increased permeability."( Asiaticoside Inhibits TNF-α-Induced Endothelial Hyperpermeability of Human Aortic Endothelial Cells.
Arifah, AK; Baharuldin, MT; Fong, LY; Hakim, MN; Ng, CT; Zakaria, ZA; Zuraini, A, 2015
)
2.58
"Asiaticoside treatment was associated with a switch in the host from a Th2- to a Th1-type immune response accompanied by the induction of TNF-α-mediated nitric oxide production, all of which are important elements for macrophage function in antileishmanial defence mechanisms."( Asiaticoside induces tumour-necrosis-factor-α-mediated nitric oxide production to cure experimental visceral leishmaniasis caused by antimony-susceptible and -resistant Leishmania donovani strains.
Bhaumik, SK; De, T; Karmakar, S; Naskar, K; Paul, J, 2012
)
2.54
"Treatment with asiaticoside also caused G1 cell cycle arrest in QGY-7703 and Bel-7402 cells."( Asiaticoside Antagonizes Proliferation and Chemotherapeutic Drug Resistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Cells.
Feng, X; Li, J; Ma, Y; Wang, C; Wang, J; Wen, J; Zhang, Y; Zhao, L, 2020
)
2.34
"Treatment of asiaticoside decreased miR-142-5p levels and increased ACTN4 levels."( Asiaticoside inhibits renal fibrosis development by regulating the miR-142-5p/ACTN4 axis.
Fang, L; Liu, S; Wang, G; Yin, L; Zhang, M, 2022
)
2.52
"Treatment with asiaticoside was found to protect dopaminergic neuron by antagonizing MPTP induced neurotoxicity and to improve locomotor dysfunction."( Asiaticoside: attenuation of neurotoxicity induced by MPTP in a rat model of Parkinsonism via maintaining redox balance and up-regulating the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax.
Deng, JM; Li, LF; Li, XM; Ma, SP; Sun, LM; Wang, QZ; Xu, CL; Xu, R; Zhang, J, 2012
)
2.16

Pharmacokinetics

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" The pharmacokinetic comparison of madecassoside and asiaticoside was performed in rats following intravenous and oral administration of ECa 233, or an equivalent dose of the individual compounds."( Comparative pharmacokinetics between madecassoside and asiaticoside presented in a standardised extract of Centella asiatica, ECa 233 and their respective pure compound given separately in rats.
Anukunwithaya, T; Hengjumrut, P; Khemawoot, P; Tantisira, B; Tantisira, MH, 2018
)
0.98
" However, the pharmacokinetic properties of AS differed according to species."( A review of pharmacokinetic and pharmacological properties of asiaticoside, a major active constituent of Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
He, Z; Hu, W; Hu, Y; Ji, L; Liu, T; Niu, Z; Yang, M; Zhong, K, 2023
)
1.15
"This review comprehensively summarized current information regarding the pharmacokinetic and pharmacological properties of AS, and supported the pharmaceutical value of this compound."( A review of pharmacokinetic and pharmacological properties of asiaticoside, a major active constituent of Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
He, Z; Hu, W; Hu, Y; Ji, L; Liu, T; Niu, Z; Yang, M; Zhong, K, 2023
)
1.15

Bioavailability

The comparative steady-state bioavailability of asiatic acid was studied in 12 healthy male and female volunteers. The pharmacokinetic study showed low oral bioavailability for both triterpenoids, with the maximum plasma concentration reached at 4 h for as iaticoside and at 0.

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"The comparative steady-state bioavailability of asiatic acid was studied in 12 healthy male and female volunteers following oral administration of approximately equimolar doses of either asiatic acid (12 mg) or the glycoside derivative of asiatic acid, asiaticoside (24 mg)."( The comparative steady-state bioavailability of the active ingredients of Madecassol.
Graham, DJ; Murray, GR; Rush, WR,
)
0.31
" Centell-S increased oral bioavailability of major triterpenoid glycosides and can be further developed into a phytopharmaceutical product."( Increase water solubility of Centella asiatica extract by indigenous bioenhancers could improve oral bioavailability and disposition kinetics of triterpenoid glycosides in beagle dogs.
Boonyarattanasoonthorn, T; Buranasudja, V; Khemawoot, P; Kijtawornrat, A; Nuengchamnong, N; Songvut, P, 2022
)
0.72
" Future research should focus on improving bioavailability of AS and conducting clinical assessment."( A review of pharmacokinetic and pharmacological properties of asiaticoside, a major active constituent of Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
He, Z; Hu, W; Hu, Y; Ji, L; Liu, T; Niu, Z; Yang, M; Zhong, K, 2023
)
1.15

Dosage Studied

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" The above study will provide the experimental evidence and a reference for the development of the oral dosage forms of Centella total glucosides."( CTG-loaded liposomes as an approach for improving the intestinal absorption of asiaticoside in Centella Total Glucosides.
Guo, C; Ma, C; Wang, J; Yuan, R; Zhan, X, 2016
)
0.66
" Blood, tissues, urine and faeces were collected after dosing to determine drug and metabolite levels using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry."( Comparative pharmacokinetics between madecassoside and asiaticoside presented in a standardised extract of Centella asiatica, ECa 233 and their respective pure compound given separately in rats.
Anukunwithaya, T; Hengjumrut, P; Khemawoot, P; Tantisira, B; Tantisira, MH, 2018
)
0.73
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (226)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199033 (14.60)18.7374
1990's13 (5.75)18.2507
2000's31 (13.72)29.6817
2010's94 (41.59)24.3611
2020's55 (24.34)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 50.44

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index50.44 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.48 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.06 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index84.50 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.12 (0.95)

This Compound (50.44)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials4 (1.70%)5.53%
Reviews9 (3.83%)6.00%
Case Studies5 (2.13%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other217 (92.34%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]