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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C30H48O6
Molecular Weight 504.6985
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 13 / 13
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MADECASSIC ACID

SMILES

[H][C@]12CC=C3[C@]4([H])[C@@H](C)[C@H](C)CC[C@@]4(CC[C@@]3(C)[C@]1(C)C[C@@H](O)[C@@]5([H])[C@](C)(CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C[C@]25C)C(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=PRAUVHZJPXOEIF-AOLYGAPISA-N
InChI=1S/C30H48O6/c1-16-9-10-30(25(35)36)12-11-28(5)18(22(30)17(16)2)7-8-21-26(3)13-20(33)24(34)27(4,15-31)23(26)19(32)14-29(21,28)6/h7,16-17,19-24,31-34H,8-15H2,1-6H3,(H,35,36)/t16-,17+,19-,20-,21-,22+,23-,24+,26-,27+,28-,29-,30+/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C30H48O6
Molecular Weight 504.6985
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 13 / 13
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Madecassic acid is a naturally produced terpene from Centella asiatica. It has demonstrated anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic effects by blocking NF-kB activation and altering lipid metabolism in mice. Madecassic acid has also shown anti-tumor effects in a mouse model of colon cancer; and, was demonstrated in vitro to stimulate the growth of neurofilaments from rat PC1 cells.

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ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Approved Use

Unknown
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
[Isolation of a new triterpenic acid from Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. of Madagascar: madecassic acid].
1967 Jan 9
Anti-inflammatory effects of madecassic acid via the suppression of NF-kappaB pathway in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophage cells.
2010 Feb
Anti-Diabetic Effects of Madecassic Acid and Rotundic Acid.
2015 Dec 2
Structural analysis of metabolites of asiatic acid and its analogue madecassic acid in zebrafish using LC/IT-MSn.
2015 Feb 12
Identification of Centella asiatica's Effective Ingredients for Inducing the Neuronal Differentiation.
2016
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In a preclinical study, diabetic male Balb/cA mice were fed a diet including 0.05% and 0.1% madecassic acid by mass for six weeks.
Route of Administration: Oral
Pheochromocytoma PC1 cells from rat adrenal medulla were maintained in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium. Madecassic acid at 40.8 uM was applied to PC12 cells for 72 hours on its own and in combination with 14.4 uM Asiatic acid. Madecassic acid showed moderate effects on neurofilament expression (monitored by microscopy). However, the combination delivered superior induction on the expression of NF68 and NF200 (monitored by western blot) compared to either on its own.
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
MADECASSIC ACID
INCI   WHO-DD  
INCI  
Official Name English
MADECASSIC ACID (CONSTITUENT OF CENTELLA ASIATICA) [DSC]
Common Name English
MADECASSIC ACID [INCI]
Common Name English
6.BETA.-HYDROXYASIATIC ACID
Common Name English
ORISTRACT MDA
Brand Name English
Madecassic acid [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
BRAHMIC ACID
Common Name English
URS-12-EN-28-OIC ACID, 2,3,6,23-TETRAHYDROXY-, (2.ALPHA.,3.BETA.,4.ALPHA.,6.BETA.)-
Common Name English
NSC-88135
Code English
2.ALPHA.,3.BETA.,6.BETA.,23-TETRAHYDROXY-URS-12-EN-28-OIC ACID
Common Name English
URS-12-EN-28-OIC ACID, 2.ALPHA.,3.BETA.,6.BETA.,23-TETRAHYDROXY-
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
RXCUI
1551573
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PRIMARY RxNorm
DAILYMED
M7O1N24J82
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SMS_ID
100000076794
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DRUG BANK
DB14037
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EVMPD
SUB14404MIG
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CAS
18449-41-7
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NSC
88135
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID70939838
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NCI_THESAURUS
C63744
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FDA UNII
M7O1N24J82
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CHEBI
73058
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MESH
C001669
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PUBCHEM
73412
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