title: [Survey of pharmacology of oleanolic acid].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To summarize the pharmacological function of oleanolic acid.
  
  
  METHODS
  Based on the documents and related achievements, the pharmacological function and its mechanism including its clinical use were summed up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Oleanolic Acid is a natural chemical which has wide-ranging function and abundant source. But we should place the emphasis on improving its biotic utilization and effect on clinical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, Xinjiang, China.
authors.forename: Li-ting
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Long
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Nian-sheng
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Du
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000494:pharmacology; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D009828:Oleanolic Acid / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D009828:Oleanolic Acid