Corosolic Acid is an extract from the leaves of some plants such as Loquat, Lagerstroemia speciosa etc. Those are native Asian plants and are found in China, Japan, India, the Philippines and the Southeastern part of Asia. This ingredient is believed to be beneficial in treating type 2 diabetes because it may possess the ability to reduce glucose levels. This has been tested in mice. Corosolic Acid may also be beneficial in lowering the blood pressure as well as burning fat. It is also believed to have powerful antioxidant properties. It may help to neutralize free radical, promote healthy kidney function and prevent cell membrane lipid oxidation.
Corosolic Acid is an ingredient in several weight loss supplements available on the market. It can be used alone or be used along with several other ingredients. Corosolic Acid may also be referred to as botanical insulin and 2alpha-hydroxyursolic acid. The usage instructions will depend on the individual supplements that contain this ingredient. Most products containing Corosolic Acid can be used by both men and women of all fitness levels. Those using products with this ingredient are encouraged to diet, exercise and drink plenty of water to achieve maximum weight loss.
Resource of raw material (loguat leaf):
The loguat leaf is supplied by the medicinal materials base operated in Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) in Putian city, Fujian, China. The compellent GAP criterions not only prevent the leaves from any pollution, but also normalize the best quality of the leaves which ensures the quality of the leaf extracts meeting with the standard for export.
The leaf is also well-known for its high contents of ursolic acid and corosolic acid at 1.0% and 0.8% respectively, which is almost double to that in the loguat leaves planted in other regions. So the ursolic acid and corosolic acid produced from the leaves of this GAP base certainly have the characteristics of green, safe, effective, stable and controllable.