Isolation of biologically active triterpene ester glycosides (asiaticoside and madecassoside) from Centella asiatica Linn. Urban

Jainendra Kumar^a, Kumari Nisha^a, Manindra Kumar^b & Rimjhim Sheel^c
*^aP.G Centre of Botany and Biotechnology (Modern Biology), College of Commerce, Patna, Bihar, India
^bInstitute of Modern Biology and Applied Sciences, Danapur Cantt., Patna, Bihar, India
^cDepartment of Botany, Ganga Devi Mahila College, Patna, Bihar, India

Received 20th June, 2012; Revised 05th August, 2012

Abstract : Triterpene ester glycosides, asiaticoside and madecassoside were isolated from ten samples of the medicinal plant Centella asiatica (Linn.) Urban collected from ten different localities of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh states of India. Amount of these compounds apparently varies among the ecotypes. This communication reports the protocol for isolation of these compounds.
Key words: Centella asiatica, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Terpenoids.