Madecassoside

Madecassoside is one of the best-known triterpenoid compounds associated with Centella asiatica. Cosmetic formulas use it for soothing, skin-conditioning and barrier-support purposes, sometimes as a purified ingredient and sometimes alongside whole Centella extract.

Research on Centella triterpenes supports anti-inflammatory and repair-related activity, but results from whole-plant extracts cannot always be assigned to madecassoside alone. It is therefore most useful to view madecassoside as a supportive component within a well-formulated soothing or recovery routine.