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γ-Linolenic acid

analytical standard

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Synonym(s):
cis,cis,cis-6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic acid
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H30O2
CAS Number:
506-26-3
Molecular Weight:
278.43
Beilstein:
1712253
MDL number:
MFCD00065718
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329759717
NACRES:
NA.24

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

100

grade

analytical standard

Assay

≥98.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

functional group

carboxylic acid

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C18H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h6-7,9-10,12-13H,2-5,8,11,14-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b7-6-,10-9-,13-12-

InChI key

VZCCETWTMQHEPK-QNEBEIHSSA-N

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Application

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Biochem/physiol Actions

γ-Linolenic acid , a polyunsaturated fatty acid, exerts anti-inflammatory effect by decreasing both interleukin (IL) 6 and IL-8 production in the human enterocyte-like cell line Caco-2 and humandendritic cells in vitro .

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

110 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Y Y Fan et al.
The Journal of nutrition, 128(9), 1411-1414 (1998-09-10)
Considerable debate remains regarding the distinct biological activities of individual polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). One of the most interesting yet controversial dietary approaches has been the possible prophylactic role of dietary gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) in treating various chronic disease states.
P E Kankaanpää et al.
FEMS microbiology letters, 194(2), 149-153 (2001-02-13)
The establishment of the intestinal microflora, and probiotic bacteria, may control the inflammatory conditions in the gut. As polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) possess antimicrobial activities, they may deter the action of probiotics. We assessed whether free linoleic, gamma-linolenic, arachidonic, alpha-linolenic
U N Das
Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 6(6), 429-434 (1990-11-01)
Several in vitro studies and limited in vivo investigations showed that some cis-unsaturated fatty acids (c-UFAs) such as gamma-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, and eicosapentaenoic acid have selective tumoricidal actions. This cytotoxic action of c-UFAs is produced by augmentation of free-radical
G A Jamal
Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association, 11(2), 145-149 (1994-03-01)
A substantial disturbance of the metabolism of the n-6 essential fatty acids (EFAs) exists in both human and experimental diabetes mellitus. The process of conversion of dietary linoleic acid to gammalinolenic, dihomogammalinolenic and arachidonic acids, and other polyunsaturates is inadequate
Nutritional and medical importance of gamma-linolenic acid.
D F Horrobin
Progress in lipid research, 31(2), 163-194 (1992-01-01)
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