Madecassoside from Centella asiatica
SIGMA/M6949 - ≥95% (HPLC)
Synonym: Madecassoside; Asiaticoside A; Redermic; Asiaticoside A
CAS Number: 34540-22-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C48H78O20
Molecular Weight: 975.12
EC Number: 252-076-1
Linear Formula: C48H78O20
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | metabolomics vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products |
| assay | ≥95% (HPLC) |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C48H78O20/c1-19-10-11- |
| InChI key | BNMGUJRJUUDLHW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O1C(C(C(C(C1C)O)O)O)OC2C( |
| solubility | H2O: 1 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Madecassoside has been used to study its cytotoxic effects on mouse macrophage cell lines (J774A.1). It has also been used as a potential inhibitor of serine racemase (SR) for in vitro and ex vivo studies. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Madecassoside has a wide range of reported biological activities including, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and antioxidant activities. It has been reported to suppress LPS-induced TNF-alpha production via inhibition of ERK, p38, and NF-kappaB activity. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Madecassoside has skin hydration properties. It is a well-known collagen inducer that exerts anti-aging and anti-rheumatoid arthritis effects. Madecassoside also elicits neuroprotective activities. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Madecassoside is a triterpenoid compound found in Centella asiatica (Gotu kola), a medicinal herb used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Ayurvedic medicine, and traditional African medicine. Madecassoside has a wide range of reported biological activities including, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and anti-oxidant activities. It has been reported to suppress LPS-induced TNF-alpha production via inhibition of ERK, p38, and NF-kappaB activity. |
| General description: | Madecassoside is one of the major pentacyclic triterpenoid saponin compounds extracted from Centella asiatica. |
| Packaging: | 10 mg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 50 mg in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥95% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352212 |

