Contact dermatitis due to madecassol.
Madecassol is an extract of Centella asiatica, a member of the Umbelliferae family. It contains madecassic acid, asiatic acid and asiaticoside. It has been used as a wound healing agent and for the prevention of cicatrization. We report contact dermatitis due to Madecassol and a control study with its individual ingredients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D014315:Triterpenes; C004446:asiaticoside