PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES:
Contemporary scientific research which led to the isolation and identification of ursolic acid
revealed and confirmed that several pharmacological effects, such as antitumor, hepatoprotective,
anti-inflammatory (oral and topical), antiulcer, antimicrobial, anti-hyperlipidemic, sedation,
antioxidation and antiviral, can be attributed to ursolic acid which is widely used in medicine.
However, its anti-inflammatory (topical), antitumor (skin cancer), and antimicrobial properties
make it useful in cosmetic applications.
