Compound Monograph
Centellasaponin A
An ursane-type triterpene saponin isolated from gotu kola, related to the plant’s asiaticoside group; reported as an aldose-reductase inhibitor but otherwise little characterised on its own.
Classification
Centellasaponin A is one of the saponins, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Centellasaponin A is one of the saponins, found in Gotu Kola.