Centella asiatica is the dried whole herb of Centella asiatica,a genus of the Umbelliferae family,and its extracts were recorded in the Indian Pharmacopoeia in the 19th century as an anti-inflammatory and skin damage remedy.
Asiaticoside is the active ingredient of triterpenoid saponins in Centella asiatica,which has various pharmacological activities such as antioxidant,antibacterial,antidepressant and immune modulating functions.Other constituents of Centella asiatica include Centella asiatica acid and others.