Ursolic Acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid first published over 100 years ago, present in the natural wax of various fruits and vegetables. Ursolic acid has antitumor, antidiabetic, metabolic, antiarrhythmic, anti-hyperlipidemic, antimicrobial and
cardiovascular properties. Ursolic acid also possesses antiulcer and angiogenesis inhibiting properties.
| Molecular Formula | C30H48O3 |
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