Ursolic acid:(3Beta)-3-hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid.:Introduction and Its Benefit Applications.

Contents

• Chemical Info:Ursolic acid.
• Introduction:Ursolic acid.
• Ursolic acid Natural sources.
• Common Benefits of Ursolic acid.
• Ursolic acid Safety and Toxicity.
• Research Update:Ursolic acid.

Applications and Properties:

Applications:

Action: Anti-Infective Agents,Antineoplastic Agents,Phytogenic; Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors.
Inhibition of Tumor Promotion in skin.
Antimicrobial Activity.
Anti-Aging Agent.
Anti-Inflammatory Activity.
Remembrance and acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

Properties:

Ursolic acid is a pentacyclic triterpene acid, used in cosmetics, that is also capable of inhibiting various types of cancer cells by inhibiting the STAT3 activation pathway and human fibrosarcoma cells by reducing the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 by acting through the glucocorticoid receptor.

Safety and Toxicity:

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.

Reference:

• 1.Ursolic acid:(3Beta)-3-hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid.:Introduction and Its Benefit Applications.

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♣ last edit date:28th,Oct.2010.