General description
Ursolic acid (UA) is a hydroxyl pentacyclic triterpenoic acid (HPTA), which exhibits anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. It can also promote neuroregeneration after peripheral nerve injury. UA can enhance sleep duration by activating the GABAergic neurotransmitter system. [GABA= γ-aminobutyric acid]
Application
Ursolic acid can be used as a starting material to synthesize ethoxycarbonylmethyl ursolate (ECU) by reacting with ethyl chloroacetate. ECU is further used as a key intermediate in the total synthesis of a biologically important compound 3-acetyl-2-[(un)substituted phenyl]-2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-oxadiazol-5-Me 3-O-acetylursolate. Ursolic acid can also be used to prepare novel heterocyclic derivatives for various activity studies.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Triterpenoid found in a variety of fruits, including apples. Cardioprotective and anti-tumor agent. Under study as a potential Alzheimer′s disease therapeutic due to its inhibitory effect on the interactions between amyloid-β and the CD36 receptor.
- UPC:
- 51191523
- Condition:
- New
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- U6753-100MG
- CAS:
- 77-52-1
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