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IUPAC name (1S,2R,4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,8R,8aR,9R,10R,11R,12aR,14bS)-8,10,11-trihydroxy-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-carboxylic acid | |
Other names Brahmic acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.113.087 |
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C30H48O6 | |
Molar mass | 504.708 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Madecassic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid compound that occurs naturally in several plant species. [1] [2] Madecassic acid is a member of the ursane-type triterpenoids and is structurally similar to asiatic acid, differing by the presence of a hydroxyl group at the C-2 position. [3]
The acid is found in Centella asiatica (Gotu Kola). [4] Other sources include Centella cordifolia and Hydrocotyle umbellata . The compound is closely related to asiatic acid and is known for its various pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, anti-oxidant, and neuroprotective effects. [5] It is often studied alongside other bioactive compounds from Centella asiatica. [6] [7] [8] [9]
Madecassic acid is used in both traditional and modern medicine, particularly in dermatology and wound care. [10] As a triterpene, madecassic acid also exhibits notable antioxidant benefits, assisting in protecting skin from the pro-aging damage that environmental aggressors, like UV rays and pollution, can cause.