Oleanolic Acid and Ursolic Acid Improve Bone Properties and Calcium Balance and Modulate Vitamin D Metabolism in Aged Female Rats

• Main Authors: Sisi Cao (Author), Xue-Lian Tian (Author), Wen-Xuan Yu (Author), Li-Ping Zhou (Author), Xiao-Li Dong (Author), Murray J. Favus (Author), Man-Sau Wong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Oleanolic acid (OA) and ursolic acid (UA) are the major chemical constituents in Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (FLL), a kidney-tonifying Chinese herb that is previously shown to improve bone properties and enhance calcium balance in aged female rats. The present study was designed to study if OA and UA ac...