Physiological Function of Ursolic Acid and Its Potential Application Value in Animal Production
Ursolic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid compound,which has physiological functions such as anti-oxidation,anti-inflammatory,improving tissue fibrosis,regulating glucose and lipid metabolism,and has broad development prospects.In this paper,the source,extraction process,biosynthesis,physiological func-tion,and potential application value of ursolic acid in animal production were described,which provided a ref-erence for the scientific application of ursolic acid in livestock and poultry diets.[Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition,2024,36(7):4213-4221]
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