A triterpenoid commonly found in human diet: Ursolic acid
Polyphenols: Prevention and Treatment of Human Disease, Elsevier, ss.31-36, 2018
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2018
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/b978-0-12-813008-7.00003-5
- Yayınevi: Elsevier
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.31-36
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Antioxidant, Health, Ursolic acid
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Ursolic acid, a pentacyclic triterpenoid, has important beneficial health effects. Its presence has been confirmed in different medicinal plants. It is thought that ursolic acid has not owned biological activities for long periods. However, in recent years there has been an increasing interest in its beneficial effects and low toxicity. This chapter aims to provide general knowledge and information about ursolic acid and its effects on human health.