Ursolic acid:Actions,Commonly Known Benefit and Research.

Contents

• Basic Chemical Info.
• Basic Introduction and Botanical Info.
• Actions and Chemistry of Ursolic Acid.
• Commonly Known Benefit of Ursolic Acid.
• Pentacyclic Triterpenes (PCTs) as Inhibitors of Inflammation.
• Safety and Toxicity for Ursolic Acid.
• Administration and Dosage.
• Research Update of Ursolic acid.
• Photo Gallery of Ursolic acid Botanical Source

Safety and Toxicity for Ursolic Acid.:

Notwithstanding its numerous cosmetic properties, ursolic acid is an ideal cosmetic ingredient because its overall toxicity (both chronic and acute) is low. It is not a primary irritant or sensitizer. In fact, it has been termed dermatologically innocuous.

 Acute toxicity (LD50):Ursolic acid

 LD50-Lethal dose,50 percent death.Intraperitoneal.Rodent-mouse >637mg/kg.
 LD50-Lethal dose,50 percent death.Oral.Rodent-mouse.8.33grams(8330 mg)/kg.

 Chronic toxicity:Ursolic acid
 Hypodermic Injection:Rodent-mouse.3500mg/kg.No Death in 72 hours.
 Hypodermic Injection:Rodent-Rat.Dose/Period:0.5 gram/kg.30days.No distinctive effect on body weight, blood, cardiogram, liver,and kidney functions. No pathology changes for important organs,result prove ursolic acid low toxicity and safe enough.

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• Ursolic acid:Actions,Commonly Known Benefit and Research.

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♣ last edit date:08th,Oct.2010.