Bioavailability of ursolic/oleanolic acid, with therapeutic potential in chronic diseases and cancer.

This study focused on describing the bioavailability of ursolic/oleanolic acids (UA/OA) and the methods to increase it, so that these 2 bioactive compounds can have therapeutic and preventive effects in chronic diseases and cancer. Ursolic/oleanolic acids are natural compounds that have been known since the 19th century. They are very widespread and offer special benefits for human health - especially that their high absorbability makes them suitable for use in therapeutic and preventive treatment.