Ricinoleic acid
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 2006-12-30.
- ↑ "Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation". PubMed. Retrieved 2007-01-06.