ursolic acid/potato

A compound was isolated and purified from heather flowers (Calluna vulgaris) based on its ability to inhibit lipoxygenase activity. This molecule was characterized as ursolic acid by GC-MS. Ursolic acid was found to be an inhibitor of both potato tuber 5-lipoxygenase and soybean 15-lipoxygenase with

Components of cereals, legumes, pulses, proteins, sea food, milk, carbohydrates and lipids are being evaluated for their influence on human health, as biofunctional compounds. However, references dealing with fruits and vegetables exceed any other food group and accordingly their focus. Fruits and