Definition of Oleanolic acid

1. Noun. (organic compound) A pentacyclic triterpenoid carboxylic acid found in many plants; an isomer of ursolic acid ¹

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Medical Definition of Oleanolic acid

1. 3 beta-hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid. Occurs in leaves of olea europaea, viscum album l., and other higher plants. It is also the aglycone component of many saponins. Chemical name: Olean-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oleanolic Acid

oleaginous
oleaginously
oleaginousness
oleamen
oleamide
oleamides
oleander
oleander fern
oleanders
oleandomycin
oleandomycin phosphate
oleandomycins
oleandrin
oleandrine
oleanolic
oleanolic acid (current term)
oleanolic acids
oleanonic
oleanonic acid
olearias
oleaster
oleaster family
oleasters
oleate
oleates
olecranal
olecranon
olecranon bursitis
olecranon fossa
olecranon process

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