Ricinoleic acid
| Ricinoleic acid | |
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| IUPAC name | (Z)-12-Hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid |
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| SMILES | CCCCCCC(C\C=C/CCCCCCCC(=O)O)O |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C18H34O3 |
| Molar mass | 298.461 g/mol |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references | |
Ricinoleic acid (12-hydroxy-9-cis-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]
Ricinoleic acid in medicines
Ricinoleic acid exerts remarkable analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.[2]
See also
- Ricinelaidic acid, the trans isomer of ricinoleic acid
References
- ↑ The Biosynthesis of Ricinoleic Acid. NIH. Retrieved on 2006-12-30.
- ↑ Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation. PubMed. Retrieved on 2007-01-06.
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