Name: Ursolic Acid
Cas number: 77-52-1
Spec:98% HPLC
Herb Source: Leaf of Ligustrum lucidum Ait.
Synonyms: (3β)-3-Hydroxyurs -12-en -28-oic acid; urson; prunol; micromerol; malol.
Molecular Formula and Molecular Weight : C30H48O3; 456.68
Melting Point and solubility: mp285~288℃,Insol in water and petr ether. Sol in methanol,alcohol, hot glacial acetic acid and 2% alcohol NaOH. Freely soluble in pyridine and dioxane.
Brief: white fine hair-like needle, belongs to the Triterpene.
Pharmacology: tranquilizing, anti-inflammatory, antibiosis , antitumor, hepatoprotective, antiulcer, antimicrobial, anti-hyperglycemia, anti-hyperlipidemic, anthelone , antioxidizable and therapy diabetes. Ursolic acid was exclusively used as emulsifying agents in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food preparations.