Background:

Asiatic acid, a pentacyclic triterpene found in Centella asiatica, induces apoptosis in melanoma cells. Asiatic acid can be used to treat skin cancer[1]. Asiatic acid also has anti-inflammatory activities[2].

参考文献:
[1]. Park BC, et al. Asiatic acid induces apoptosis in SK-MEL-2 human melanoma cells. Cancer Lett. 2005 Jan 31;218(1):81-90.
[2]. Huang SS, et al. Antinociceptive activities and the mechanisms of anti-inflammation of asiatic Acid in mice. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2011;2011:895857.