Ricinoleic acid
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| IUPAC name | (Z)-12-Hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid |
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| CAS number | [] |
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| SMILES | CCCCCCC(C\C=C/CCCCCCCC(=O)O)O |
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| Molecular formula | C18H34O3 |
| Molar mass | 298.461 g/mol |
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Ricinoleic acid (12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid) is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid that naturally occurs in mature Castor plant (Ricinus Communis L., Euphorbiaceae) seeds. About 90% of the fatty acid content in castor oil is the triglyceride formed from ricinoleic acid. Ricinoleic acid is manufactured for industries by saponification or fractional distillation of hydrolyzed castor oil.[1]
[edit] Ricinoleic acid in medicines
Ricinoleic acid exerts remarkable analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ The Biosynthesis of Ricinoleic Acid. NIH. Retrieved on December 30, 2006.
- ^ Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation. PubMed. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
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