Variation of Ursolic Acid Content in Eight Ocimum Species from Northeastern Brazil

Variation of Ursolic Acid Content in Eight Ocimum Species from Northeastern Brazil

Ursolic acid is a very important compound due to its biological potential as an anti-inflammatory, trypanocidal, antirheumatic, antiviral, antioxidant and antitumoral agent. This study presents the HPLC analysis of ursolic acid (UA) content in eight different Ocimum species: O. americanum L., O. bas...

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Main Authors: Selene M. Morais, Fábio O. Silva, Rogério N. dos Santos, Irineu L. Albuquerque, Francisca N. P. Mendes, Icaro G. P. Vieira, M. Goretti V. Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-10-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Labiatae
Ursolic acid
Ocimum
HPLC
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/13/10/2482/

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