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Ursolic Acid—A Plant-Based Active Ingredient: Dual Action for Antibacterial, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Ageing Benefits
2026-04-15
Ursolic Acid, also known as ursolic acid, is a natural pentacyclic triterpenoid compound widely found in various medicinal and edible plants as well as natural vegetation; it is one of the key active nutritional components in plants. This product is meticulously crafted from premium plant materials rich in Ursolic Acid, utilising advanced modern extraction and purification techniques. The entire process employs low-temperature preservation to maximise the retention of Ursolic Acid’s natural bioactivity, whilst removing impurities and inactive components. The result is a fine powder characterised by high purity, excellent solubility and strong stability, offering multiple benefits including medicinal, health-promoting, skincare and food preservation applications. Safe, gentle and compatible with other ingredients, it is widely used in the pharmaceutical, health supplement, cosmetics and food industries, making it a natural, highly effective and multifunctional plant-based active ingredient.
I. Core Sources and Active Ingredients
Ursolic Acid has a wide range of natural sources and is primarily concentrated in the following common plants. The raw materials are traceable and of controlled quality, providing a solid guarantee of the product’s efficacy:
- Rosaceae plants: Apple peel (40–60 mg/100 g), wrinkled-skinned papaya, Chinese papaya, smooth-leaved hawthorn, loquat leaves, etc. Among these, loquat leaves and apple peel are the primary high-quality sources of Ursolic Acid, with stable active ingredient content;
- Lamiaceae plants: Rosemary (7.3 mg/100g in fresh leaves), Prunella vulgaris, etc. In these plants, bearberry acid works synergistically with other active components to enhance the product’s overall efficacy;
- Other plants: Cornelian cherry, privet berries, bilberry fruit (content: 4.23 mg/100g), white birch bark, sea buckthorn, etc. High-purity bearberry acid raw materials can be obtained from some of these plants following specialised extraction processes.
The core ingredient of this product is high-purity Ursolic Acid, supplemented by naturally occurring active substances such as flavonoids and polyphenols found in plants. Through scientific formulation, these components work synergistically to deliver efficacy. The product contains no artificial additives, ensuring its naturalness and safety. The high-purity grade (≥98%) meets the stringent requirements of the pharmaceutical and high-end health supplement sectors.
II. Multiple Benefits, Suitable for Various Scenarios
1. Anti-tumour and Protective Support
As a natural chemopreventive agent against tumours, ursolic acid regulates the biological behaviour of tumour cells through multiple signalling pathways. It exhibits significant anti-tumour effects in malignant tumours such as colorectal cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma and breast cancer, helping to inhibit tumour cell proliferation and induce apoptosis, thereby providing protection for the body’s health.
2. Antioxidant and Anti-ageing, Revitalising Effects
Possessing potent antioxidant activity, it scavenges excess free radicals in the body, reduces oxidative stress damage, delays skin ageing and improves dull complexion. Simultaneously, it slows the oxidative deterioration of food and skincare products, offering dual benefits for internal anti-ageing and external preservation. Furthermore, it helps regulate the body’s metabolism and enhances tolerance.
3. Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory: Soothing and Repairing
It possesses significant antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, inhibiting the proliferation of various harmful microorganisms. It also offers anti-inflammatory benefits, soothing skin discomforts such as redness, itching and sensitivity, whilst strengthening the skin’s barrier function. It is suitable for use in cosmetics for sensitive skin repair and skincare. Furthermore, it helps alleviate localised inflammation within the body, gently regulating the body’s condition.
4. Nourishing the Body, Multi-functional Regulation
It helps regulate blood lipids and blood sugar levels, aids in reducing cholesterol content within colorectal cancer cells, and promotes bone formation whilst inhibiting bone resorption, thereby offering some support in managing osteoporosis. Furthermore, it helps protect the liver and is often combined with silybin and curcumin in liver-protecting health supplements. It also promotes muscle protein synthesis, making it suitable for the sports nutrition sector.
5. Food Preservation: Natural and Safe
As a natural food preservative, it effectively inhibits browning in fresh-cut apples and other fruits, delays oxidative rancidity in oils, pastries and meat products, and suppresses the growth of harmful bacteria. It serves as a substitute for artificial preservatives, extending the shelf life of food whilst retaining its natural flavour and nutritional value, and is safe with no residues.
III. Application Scenarios
- Pharmaceutical sector: Used as a raw material for anti-hepatitis and anti-tumour drugs in the development of related formulations, complying with relevant national pharmaceutical standards;
- Health supplement sector: Formulated into tablets, capsules, and solid beverages for dietary supplementation in liver protection, anti-tumour support, blood lipid regulation, sports nutrition, and bone health;
- Cosmetics: Added to face creams, serums, lotions and face masks for antioxidant properties, sensitive skin repair and soothing anti-inflammatory effects;
- Food: Used as a natural preservative to extend the shelf life of fresh-cut fruit, oils, pastries and meat products, replacing artificial preservatives.
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