ursolic acid

Ursolic acid, also known as urson, prunol and malol is a pentacyclic triterpenoid compound which is naturally presented in a large number of vegetarian foods, medicinal herbs, and other plants. We extract the Ursolic acid from leaf of Rosemary(Rosmarinus officinalis Linn.).
Research indicates that the ursolic acid has a decent effect on anti-aging,anti-freckle by its anti-oxidant activity. It can prevent the appearance of wrinkles and age spots by restoring the skin's collagen bundle structures and its elasticity.
As a cosmetic agent,it is stable,the color and odor of which will not be changing easily over time, and has a good sense of touching. Thus it has been widely used in the health food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic fields as the raw materials.
Ursolic acid Function:
1) Rosmarinic acid exhibits various pharmacological activities including prevention of oxidation of low density lipoprotein,inhibition of murine cell proliferative activity and of cyclooxygenase,and anti-allergic action.
2) The biological activity of rosmarinic acid is described as antibacterial,antiviral,and antioxidative.
3) Its activity especially against rheumatic and inflammatory conditions makes it a sought-after substance for use in phytotherapy.
More recently,rosmarinic acid or its salts were reported to have anti-HIV activies.
Specification:
Natural 2%~99% Carnosic Acid, Ursolic Acid, Rosmarinic Acid from Rosemary Extract powder