Asiatic acid has great application potential, but domestic production companies are generally small.

Asiatic acid, also known as asiatic acid, is one of the main components of the natural plant Centella asiatica triterpene extract and has an ursane-type skeleton structure. Asiatic acid appears as milky white or white powder with a slight odor and a bitter taste. It is soluble in organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol, DMSO, and is insoluble in petroleum ether. In terms of product specifications, asiatic acid has various specifications such as 90%, 97%, and 98%.

Asiatic acid has anti-depressant, anti-tumor, memory enhancement, skin whitening and other effects. Based on its medicinal and cosmetic value, asiatic acid has great application potential in the fields of medicine, cosmetics, health products and other fields. In the field of medicine, asiatic acid can be used to treat skin trauma, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, etc.; in the field of cosmetics, asiatic acid can be used in anti-aging cosmetics and anti-inflammatory cosmetics.

Centella asiatica, also known as centella asiatica, is a perennial herbaceous creeping plant native to India. Currently in China, Centella asiatica is mainly distributed in Shaanxi, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Sichuan and other regions. Centella asiatica contains a variety of active ingredients such as triterpenes, polyynes, volatile oils, flavonoids, etc. Among them, triterpenoids are widely used and are mainly divided into madecassoside and madecassoside. , asiatic acid, madecassic acid and four types of hydroxyasiatic acid.

At present, research on asiatic acid is mainly concentrated in the two fields of medicine and cosmetics, among which the research enthusiasm in the field of cosmetics is relatively high. According to the “China Asiatic Acid Product Market Analysis Feasibility Research Report 2022-2026” released by the Industrial Research Center, in the international On the market, suppliers of asiatic acid include INTATRADE GmbH of Germany, BOC Sciences, TCI Europe of the United States, Target Molecule Corp of the United States, AdooQ BioScience, LLC of the United States, etc. As the market demand for asiatic acid increases, the number of asiatic acid companies shows a steady growth trend, and the market competition becomes increasingly fierce.

Due to resource, consumption and other factors, my country’s asiatic acid companies are mainly distributed in the northwest region. There are many domestic asiatic acid manufacturers, but overall they are mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, including Beijing Bailingwei Technology, Shanghai Baishun Biotech, Xi’an Kangnuo Chemical, Xi’an Boliante Chemical, Wuhan Huajiu Pharmaceutical Technology, etc. The market concentration is relatively high. Low. With the improvement of extraction technology, asiatic acid has achieved great improvements in purity, performance, quality and other aspects. In terms of substitution threats, the current threats faced by asiatic acid mainly come from similar products, among which asiaticoside is the largest.

Industry analysts said that asiatic acid is one of the main components of Centella asiatica triterpenoids and has extremely high medicinal and cosmetic value. , As related research continues to deepen in the future, asiatic acid will be widely used in medicine, cosmetics and other fields. There are many asiatic acid production companies in my country, but overall they are mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, and the market competition is fierce. With consumption upgrading, the asiatic acid market will continue to gather towards companies with advantages in technology, products, brands, etc.