Solid dispersion of ursolic acid and potassium salt
AssigneeIndena S.p.A.
InventorsPietro Allegrini, Daniele Ciceri, Lorenzo Menna
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Abstract
The present invention relates to solid dispersions comprising a salt of ursolic acid with an alkali metal and a phospholipid and to oral dosage formulations containing them. The invention also relates to processes for preparing the solid dispersions and to the use of the solid dispersions and formulations for the prevention and/or treatment of a variety of pathological conditions in which hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and cytotoxic activities are desired.
Claims12
A solid dispersion comprising a potassium salt of ursolic acid and a phospholipid, wherein the weight ratio between the potassium salt of ursolic acid and the phospholipid ranges from 0.5:1 to 2:1,
- wherein the phospholipid is soy lecithin or sunflower lecithin.
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