Contact dermatitis due to Centella asiatica.

Fig. 1. Positive reaction to Centella asiatica extract (1% and 5% pet.). phlebitis, cellulitis, and striae distensae (1). It is claimed to have actions on various phases of wound repair, stimulating extracellular matrix accumulation and collagen synthesis. Centella contains several active constituents, of which the most important are the triterpenoid saponins–asiaticoside, madecassoside, and asiatic acid (1).