Ursolic and Oleanolic Acid in ‘Aroma’ Apple Peel as Affected by Rootstock, Harvest Maturity, and Storage Method

• Published in: HortScience Vol. 51; no. 4; pp. 349 - 355
• Main Authors: Lv, Yanrong, Tahir, Ibrahim I., Olsson, Marie E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.04.2016
• Subjects: Other Agricultural Sciences not elsewhere specified; Övriga andra lantbruksrelaterade vetenskaper

Apples contain substances with health-promoting properties, among them, triterpenes, including oleanolic acid (OA) and ursolic acid (UA), which are thought to have anti-inflammatory activity as well as inhibiting initiation, promotion, and metastasis of cancer. This study evaluated effects of harves...