Centellae asiaticae herba

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 08.03.2025

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Synonym(s)

Water pennywort Asian

Definition
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Centellae asiatica herbae is the officinal preparation (Ph.Eur.8) of the Asiatic pennywort, which consists of the crushed and dried aerial parts of the plant.

Empirical medicine: Internal: age-related complaints, skin diseases, mild depression, irritable stomach, irritable bowel syndrome.

External: wound healing, psoriasis, senile itching, connective tissue weakness, cellulite.

Cosmetics industry: Centella asiatica extract (INCI)

Ingredients
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Essential oils, flavonols, triterpene saponins, free triterpene acids (asiatic acid, madacic acid).

Effects
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Antimicrobial, antiphlogistic, promotes wound healing; possibly inhibits excessive collagen proliferation (e.g. in scar keloids).

Field of application/use
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External: ointments and tinctures for wound and scar treatment;
Internal: tinctures as vein remedies

Trade names
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In Germany approved preparations are not available. Available abroad as Madecasol® ointment and cream (1% active ingredient).

Literature
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  1. Leng DD et al. (2013) In vivo disposition and metabolism of madecassoside, a major bioactive constituent in Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. J Ethnopharmacol 150:601-608.
  2. Lu GX et al. (2014) Madecassoside ameliorates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice by downregulating collagen deposition. Phytother Res 28:1224-1231.
  3. Song J et al. (2012) Madecassoside suppresses migration of fibroblasts from keloids: involvement of p38 kinase and PI3K signaling pathways. Burns 38:677-684.
  4. Wu F et al. (2012) Identification of Major Active Ingredients Responsible for Burn Wound Healing of Centella asiatica Herbs. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2012:848093.
  5. https://heilkraeuter.de/lexikon/gotu-kola.htm

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Last updated on: 08.03.2025