Ursolic acid

Product name:Ursolic acid

CAS:77-52-1

Molecular Formula:C30H48O3

Molecular Weight:456.70

Characteristics:  White or beige powder, odorless, tasteless. Soluble in ethanol, methanol, acetone, pyridine, insoluble in water and petroleum ether.
 
Plant of Origin：loquat (leaf) 

Product Description:

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.Ursolic acid is present in many plants, including apples, basil, bilberries, cranberries, elder flower, peppermint, rosemary, lavender, oregano, thyme, hawthorn, prunes. Apple peels contain large quantities of ursolic acid and related compounds.Ursolic acid can serve as a starting material for synthesis of more potent bioactive derivatives, such as anti-tumor agents.It has been found to reduce muscle atrophy and to stimulate muscle growth in mice.Usolic acid was found to be a potent aromatase inhibitor in numerous studies which may partly explain it's anti-cancerous activity.