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Ricinoleic acid
| Ricinoleic acid |
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| IUPAC name |
(Z)-12-Hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid |
| Identifiers |
| CAS number |
141-22-0 |
| PubChem |
5282942 |
| 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
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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