Linolenic acid

Not to be confused with linoleic acid.

Linolenic acid can refer to either of two octadecatrienoic acids:

α-Linolenic acid, an ω-3 fatty acid found in many vegetable oils. The unmodified term linolenic acid most commonly refers to this substance.
γ-Linolenic acid, an ω-6 fatty acid

See also

Linoleic acid, a similarly named fatty acid

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