Just for hard-core geeks, the main biologically active compounds are pentacyclic triterpenoid saponins called asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic and madecassic acid (also called centellosides)
It is a research-grade compound supplied strictly for research use only
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Cruciferous vegetables contain a compound called sulforaphane, which has many health benefits
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