Chinese name: Korosolic acid
English (foreign) name: Corosolic Acid
Latin scientific name: alpha-hydroxy ursolic acid
Alias: Glucosol
It is mainly extracted from crape Myrtle, which may also come from yellow tree, loquat tree, razor grass and Perilla.
Available in tablets and capsules, it is also used in hypoglycemic foods and cosmetics.
Claimed Uses: diabetes, cancer, weight loss, etc. Both lack scientific evidence.
Adverse effects of corosolic acid overdose include rash, headache, and fatigue.
Corosolic acid caused acute kidney injury and lactic acidosis in a patient with impaired renal function.
Application
1. Korosolic acid can become the pharmaceutical raw materials for arthritis, rheumatism, anti-inflammation, detumescence and so on, it is mainly used in pharmaceutical field;
2. Korosolic acid can become the products effective ingredients for improving blood circulation and soothing the nerves, it is mainly used in health product industry;
3. As active ingredients of skin care products, Korosolic acid can become be used in cosmetic industry.
Taboos:
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Kidney problems