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Ursolic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Ursolic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.849.919.530.866
D02.455.849.919.650.800
Unique ID
D000097245
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000097245
Scope Note
A pentacyclic triterpene that co-occurs with its isomer OLEANOLIC ACID in several plant species, and occurs in large amounts in FRUITS (such as CRANBERRIES; PEARS; PLUMS; and OLIVES), MEDICINAL HERBS, and other plants.
Entry Term(s)
(+)-Ursolic Acid
(3 beta)-3-Hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic Acid
3-Epi-Ursolic Acid
3-Epiursolic Acid
3alpha-Ursolic Acid
3beta-Ursolic Acid
Merotaine
Olean-12-en-28-oic Acid, 3-Hydroxy-, Sodium Salt (1:1), (3beta)-
Sodium Oleanolate
Ursolic Acid Monosodium Salt
Ursolic Acid Sodium Salt
Ursolic Acid, (3beta)-Isomer, 2-(14)C-Labeled
Ursolic Acid, (3beta)-Isomer, Monopotassium Salt
Pharm Action
Anti-Infective Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Related Numbers
13040-34-1
38270-46-1
LVB19G8AUT
Public MeSH Note
2024; URSOLIC ACID was indexed under OLEANOLIC ACID/analogs & derivatives 1974-2023
History Note
2024 (1974)
Date Established
2024/01/01
Date of Entry
2023/07/26
Revision Date
2023/03/20
Ursolic Acid Preferred
3-Epi-Ursolic Acid Narrower
Ursolic Acid, (3beta)-Isomer, 2-(14)C-Labeled Narrower
Ursolic Acid, (3beta)-Isomer, Monopotassium Salt Narrower
Merotaine Narrower
Ursolic Acid Sodium Salt Narrower
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