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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C30H48O3
Molecular Weight 456.7003
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 10 / 10
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of URSOLIC ACID

SMILES

[H][C@@]12CC[C@]3(C)[C@]([H])(CC=C4[C@]5([H])[C@@H](C)[C@H](C)CC[C@@]5(CC[C@@]34C)C(O)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@H](O)C2(C)C

InChI

InChIKey=WCGUUGGRBIKTOS-GPOJBZKASA-N
InChI=1S/C30H48O3/c1-18-10-15-30(25(32)33)17-16-28(6)20(24(30)19(18)2)8-9-22-27(5)13-12-23(31)26(3,4)21(27)11-14-29(22,28)7/h8,18-19,21-24,31H,9-17H2,1-7H3,(H,32,33)/t18-,19+,21+,22-,23+,24+,27+,28-,29-,30+/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C30H48O3
Molecular Weight 456.7003
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 10 / 10
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24374755 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23499879 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26610440 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26775565

Sodium Ursolate (Ursolic acid sodium salt) is a natural active ingredient derived from many plants. This pentacyclic triterpenoid acid is manufactured by extraction of Salvia officinalis leaves, also known as common sage, Loquat leaves and Olea europea. Sodium Ursolate provides a targeted approach to anti-aging skin repair and sun protection through reactivation, protection and optimization of the skins own cellular mechanisms. Furthermore, it protects and refolds proteins damaged by UV and free radical exposure and stimulates new collagen synthesis to counter the effects of thinning and sagging skin caused by photodamage, inhibits elastase and stabilizes liposomal membranes. It is of most interest to use in Anti-Aging and Anti-Photo-Aging cosmetics products.

Originator

Sources: Trommsdorff, H., Arch. Pharm., 80, 273 (1854)

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1835 μg/mL
37 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 37 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
URSOLIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
2865 ng/mL
74 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 74 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
URSOLIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
3457 ng/mL
98 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 98 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
URSOLIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1211 ng/mL
74 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
dose: 74 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
URSOLIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4203 ng × h/mL
37 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 37 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
URSOLIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
7175 ng × h/mL
74 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 74 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
URSOLIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
9696 ng × h/mL
98 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 98 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
URSOLIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
4834 ng × h/mL
74 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
dose: 74 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
URSOLIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4.59 h
37 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 37 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
URSOLIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
4.46 h
74 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 74 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
URSOLIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
3.9 h
98 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 98 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
URSOLIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
4 h
74 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
dose: 74 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
URSOLIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
130 mg/m2 single, intravenous (total daily dose)
Highest studied dose
Dose: 130 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 130 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 3
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 3
Sources:
DLT: ALT increased, AST increased...
Other AEs: GGT increased...
Dose limiting toxicities:
ALT increased (grade 3, 2 patients)
AST increased (grade 3, 2 patients)
Direct bilirubin increased (grade 3, 2 patients)
Other AEs:
GGT increased (grade 2, 2 patients)
Sources:
94 mg/m2 single, intravenous (unknown)
MTD
Dose: 94 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 94 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 11
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 11
Sources:
DLT: ALT increased, GGT increased...
Other AEs: AST increased...
Dose limiting toxicities:
ALT increased (grade 3, 1 pt)
GGT increased (grade 3, 1 pt)
Other AEs:
AST increased (grade 2, 2 patients)
Sources:
74 mg/m2 single, intravenous (unknown)
Studied dose
Dose: 74 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 74 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 6
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumor
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 6
Sources:
DLT: AST increased, ALT increased...
Dose limiting toxicities:
AST increased (grade 3, 1 pt)
ALT increased (grade 3, 1 pt)
diarrhea (grade 3, 1 pt)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
GGT increased grade 2, 2 patients
130 mg/m2 single, intravenous (total daily dose)
Highest studied dose
Dose: 130 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 130 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 3
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 3
Sources:
ALT increased grade 3, 2 patients
DLT
130 mg/m2 single, intravenous (total daily dose)
Highest studied dose
Dose: 130 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 130 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 3
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 3
Sources:
AST increased grade 3, 2 patients
DLT
130 mg/m2 single, intravenous (total daily dose)
Highest studied dose
Dose: 130 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 130 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 3
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 3
Sources:
Direct bilirubin increased grade 3, 2 patients
DLT
130 mg/m2 single, intravenous (total daily dose)
Highest studied dose
Dose: 130 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 130 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 3
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 3
Sources:
AST increased grade 2, 2 patients
94 mg/m2 single, intravenous (unknown)
MTD
Dose: 94 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 94 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 11
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 11
Sources:
ALT increased grade 3, 1 pt
DLT
94 mg/m2 single, intravenous (unknown)
MTD
Dose: 94 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 94 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 11
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 11
Sources:
GGT increased grade 3, 1 pt
DLT
94 mg/m2 single, intravenous (unknown)
MTD
Dose: 94 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 94 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 11
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 11
Sources:
ALT increased grade 3, 1 pt
DLT
74 mg/m2 single, intravenous (unknown)
Studied dose
Dose: 74 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 74 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 6
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumor
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 6
Sources:
AST increased grade 3, 1 pt
DLT
74 mg/m2 single, intravenous (unknown)
Studied dose
Dose: 74 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 74 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 6
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumor
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 6
Sources:
diarrhea grade 3, 1 pt
DLT
74 mg/m2 single, intravenous (unknown)
Studied dose
Dose: 74 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 74 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 6
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumor
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 6
Sources:
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
[Lipid chemical constituents of Salvia sochifolia C. Y. Wu].
2001 Apr
[Studies on chemical constituents of Gaultheria leucocarpa var. Yunnanensis (Franch.) T. Z. Hsu & R. C. Fang].
2001 Dec
[The research on the chemical components of Schizonepeta tenuifolia Briq].
2001 Mar
Triterpenes and sterols in the flowers and leaves of Prunus spinosa L. (Rosaceae).
2001 Nov-Dec
[HPLC determination of oleanolic acid and llrolic acid in Chinese medicinal herbs].
2001 Sep
[Chemical composition of fructus Liquidambaris--lulutong].
2002 Apr
In vitro screening for antitumour activity of Clinopodium vulgare L. (Lamiaceae) extracts.
2002 Apr
[Studies on chemical constituents in fruit of Eucalyptus globulus].
2002 Aug
Partial synthesis of 23-hydroxyursolic acid isolated from medicinal plants of the Rubiaceae family.
2002 Aug
[Determination of ursolic acid in herba of Verbena officinalis by HPLC].
2002 Dec
Antithrombin activity of some constituents from Origanum vulgare.
2002 Dec
Constituents of Gnetum montanum.
2002 Feb
Production of bioactive triterpenes by Eriobotrya japonica calli.
2002 Feb
Ursolic acid of Origanum majorana L. reduces Abeta-induced oxidative injury.
2002 Feb 28
Liposome-encapsulated ursolic acid increases ceramides and collagen in human skin cells.
2002 Jan
Antiviral activity of Plantago major extracts and related compounds in vitro.
2002 Jul
Phytochemical constituents from the fruits of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus.
2002 Jun
Structure-activity relationship of triterpenoids isolated from Mitragyna stipulosa on cytotoxicity.
2002 Jun
Antiviral and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and proanthocyanidins from Crataegus sinaica.
2002 Jun
Effects of ursolic acid and oleanolic acid on human colon carcinoma cell line HCT15.
2002 Jun
Phosphoinositide 3-OH kinase/protein kinase B inhibits apoptotic cell death induced by reactive oxygen species in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
2002 May
Screening of ubiquitous plant constituents for COX-2 inhibition with a scintillation proximity based assay.
2002 Nov
Ursolic acid as a trypanocidal constituent in rosemary.
2002 Nov
Antimicrobial triterpenes from Debregeasia salicifolia.
2002 Oct
Brine shrimp lethality of the compounds from Phryma leptostachya L.
2002 Oct
Sessiline, a new nitrogenous compound from the fruits of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus.
2002 Oct
Triterpenes and phytosterols as human leucocyte elastase inhibitors.
2002 Oct
Cytotoxic ent-kaurane diterpenoids from Isodon sculponeata.
2002 Oct
Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity of folklore: Mallotus peltatus leaf extract.
2002 Oct
Extract and identify ingredient from Ligustrum Lucidum Ait and study its effect to periodontal pathogen.
2002 Sep
Antileukemic activity of selected natural products in Taiwan.
2003
Eremophilenolides and other constituents from the roots of Ligularia sagitta.
2003 Apr
A new in vitro tissue factor inhibitory triterpene from the fruits of Chaenomeles sinensis.
2003 Apr
Development of LC-MS method for determination of ursolic acid: application to the analysis of ursolic acid in Staphylea holocarpa Hemsl.
2003 Apr 1
[Effects of ursolic acid on liver-protection and bile secretion].
2003 Aug
Ursolic acid inhibits nuclear factor-kappaB activation induced by carcinogenic agents through suppression of IkappaBalpha kinase and p65 phosphorylation: correlation with down-regulation of cyclooxygenase 2, matrix metalloproteinase 9, and cyclin D1.
2003 Aug 1
Epicuticular waxes from caatinga and cerrado species and their efficiency against water loss.
2003 Dec
Antihypertensive, antiatherosclerotic and antioxidant activity of triterpenoids isolated from Olea europaea, subspecies africana leaves.
2003 Feb
Isolation, characterization and biological activity of betulinic acid and ursolic acid from Vitex negundo L.
2003 Feb
Biomass segregation in sage cell suspension culture.
2003 Jan
Ursolic acid induces apoptosis through caspase-3 activation and cell cycle arrest in HaCat cells.
2003 Jul
Ursolic acid inhibits proliferation and stimulates apoptosis in HT29 cells following activation of alkaline sphingomyelinase.
2003 Jul-Aug
Cardiovascular, antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant effects of oleanolic and ursolic acids in experimental hypertension.
2003 Mar
New cytotoxic lupane triterpenoids from the twigs of Coussarea paniculata.
2003 Mar
CNS activity of the methanol extract of Mallotus peltatus (Geist) Muell Arg. leaf: an ethnomedicine of Onge.
2003 Mar
Sterol and triterpenoid constituents of Verbena littoralis with NGF-potentiating activity.
2003 May
Biological activity of some naturally occurring resins, gums and pigments against in vitro LDL oxidation.
2003 May
Sterols and triterpenes in cell culture of Hyssopus officinalis L.
2003 May-Jun
A review of natural and modified betulinic, ursolic and echinocystic acid derivatives as potential antitumor and anti-HIV agents.
2003 Sep
A new pentacyclic triterpenoid glucoside from Prunus serrulata var. spontanea.
2004 Jan
Patents

Sample Use Guides

The intravenous infusion of ursolic acid nanoliposomes (UANL) was well tolerated by healthy volunteers and patients with advanced tumors: UANL exhibits relatively linear pharmacokinetics behavior with dose levels from 37 mg/m(2) to 98 mg/m(2). Rats were treated with ursolic acid (50 mg/kg), per os, once a day for 10 days) in adjuvant-induced chronic arthritis model.Animal studies have found benefits with ursolic acid in the diet at 0.05-0.2% of the diet, which is around 10-40mg/kg (based on their weight and food intake) and the estimated human dose equivalent to this is 1.6-6.4mg/kg bodyweight; for a 150lb adult it would be the range of 110-440mg. The lone human study used the higher end of this range, 150mg three times a day with meals totalling 450mg each day, and found some biological acitivty. Until further research arises, thrice daily dosing of 150mg with meals is recommended.
Route of Administration: Other
ursolic acid (5-50 μM) strongly inhibited the viability of human soft tissue sarcoma cells and its proliferation in soft agar, with higher concentrations increasing apoptotic death
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Name Type Language
URSOLIC ACID
HSDB   INCI   MI   USP-RS   WHO-DD  
INCI  
Official Name English
URS-12-EN-28-OIC ACID, 3-HYDROXY-, (3.BETA.)-
Common Name English
NSC-4060
Code English
URSOLIC ACID [INCI]
Common Name English
URSOLIC ACID [MI]
Common Name English
PRUNOL
Common Name English
Ursolic acid [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
URSOLIC ACID (CONSTITUENT OF HOLY BASIL LEAF) [DSC]
Common Name English
MICROMEROL
Common Name English
URSON
Common Name English
(3.BETA.)-3-HYDROXYURS-12-EN-28-OIC ACID
Common Name English
URSOLIC ACID [USP-RS]
Common Name English
NSC-167406
Code English
URSOLIC ACID [HSDB]
Common Name English
MALOL
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
DSLD 2413 (Number of products:7)
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Code System Code Type Description
EPA CompTox
DTXSID70883221
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CAS
77-52-1
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CHEBI
9908
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RXCUI
1426931
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HSDB
7685
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DAILYMED
P3M2575F3F
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PUBCHEM
64945
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NSC
4060
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RXCUI
1370661
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
201-034-0
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1707770
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FDA UNII
P3M2575F3F
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NCI_THESAURUS
C172843
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MERCK INDEX
M11345
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EVMPD
SUB27186
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MESH
C005466
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WIKIPEDIA
URSOLIC ACID
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NSC
167406
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SMS_ID
100000090272
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DRUG BANK
DB15588
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