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Research Progress of Resource Distribution of Bioactive Compound Ursolic Acid
TAO Yuan-bo;XING Ya-li;FANG Zhi-juan;BI Liang-wu;ZHAO Zhen-dong
2012, 32 (1):
119-126.
The general survey, species distribution and distribution differences of ursolic acid plant resources were reviewed. Ursolic acid was widely distributed in plants, richly in Greek sage, oleander, rosemary, Spanish sage, periwinkle, Nepeta faassenii Berg., Ocimum tenuiflorum, spike lavender, thyme, winter savory, broadleaf holly leaf, loquat, horny holly, spreading hedyotis and cherry laurel. Their ursolic acid contents were 74.50, 43.00, 41.00, 40.20, 37.00, 29.20, 20.20, 19.00, 18.80, 17.70, 16.00, 12.30, 10.60, 10.07 and 10.00 mg/g respectively. Ursolic acid was mainly present in tea trees, fruit trees, medicinal plants, spice plants and other plants such as paulownia. The distribution of ursolic acid also had breed difference, plant parts difference, region difference, season difference, growth condition difference, etc. The full understanding of ursolic acid plant resource distribution would provide material basis for sustainable research and development, high-valued and scaled-up use of bioactive compound ursolic acid.
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