α-Linolenic acid, also known as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) (from Greek alpha meaning "first" and linon meaning flax), is an n−3, or omega-3, essential...

esters of linolenic acid) is often found in vegetable oils; traditionally, such fatty acylates are reported as the fatty acids: α-Linolenic acid, an omega-3...

of omega−3 fatty acids involved in human physiology are α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). ALA can be...

acid with an 18-carbon chain and three cis double bonds. It is a regioisomer of α-linolenic acid, which is a polyunsaturated n−3 (omega-3) fatty acid...

containing DHA, DHA is instead produced internally from α-linolenic acid, a shorter omega−3 fatty acid manufactured by plants (and also occurring in animal...

fatty acid. For example, Δ6 desaturation introduces a double bond between carbons 6 and 7 of linoleic acid (LA C18H32O2; 18:2-n6) and α-linolenic acid (ALA:...

Registry Number 463-40-1. γ-Linolenic acid (gamma-linolenic's) has 18 carbons, is the structural isomer of α-linolenic acid. IUPAC organization name (6Z...

essential fatty acids – alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid – must be obtained from food or from a dietary supplement. Essential fatty acids are needed...

oleic acid, with one double bond, has a "kink" in it, whereas linoleic acid, with two double bonds, has a more pronounced bend. α-Linolenic acid, with...

blocks. The mechanism of α-linolenic acid to EPA involves the condensation of malonyl-CoA to the pre-existing α-linolenic acid by KS. The resulting structure...

fatty acids (SC-PUFA), with 18 carbon atoms. These are more common. Key members include linoleic acid, α-linolenic acid, and arachidonic acid. long-chain...

α-linolenic acid, which oxidises in air. The fatty acids in a typical linseed oil are of the following types: The triply unsaturated α-linolenic acid...

fatty acid interactions Essential nutrients Inflammation Linolenic acid Lipid peroxidation Olive oil regulation and adulteration Omega−3 fatty acid Omega−7...

Timnodonic acid (EPA) Clupanodonic acid (DPA) Cervonic acid (DHA) α-Linolenic acid ALA (18:3) omega-3 fatty acid Linoleic acid LA (18:2) omega-6 fatty acid Oxygen...

monounsaturated oleic acid levels correspond to a substantial reduction in polyunsaturated fatty acid (especially α-linolenic acid) content. When the saturated...

pharmaceutical, or industrial importance, such as: α-Linolenic acid (9Z,12Z,15Z), found in many cooking oils γ-Linolenic acid (6Z,9Z,12Z), found in the evening primrose...

Lipoic acid (LA), also known as α-lipoic acid, alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) and thioctic acid, is an organosulfur compound derived from caprylic acid (octanoic...

of its isomer alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). ALA relieved essential fatty acid deficiency; ELA did not. In rats, α-eleostearic acid is converted to a conjugated...

linoleic acid decreases the body's conversion of α-linolenic acid to EPA. However, the effect is not as strong; the desaturase has a higher affinity for α-linolenic...

acids are steroid acids found predominantly in the bile of mammals and other vertebrates. Diverse bile acids are synthesized in the liver. Bile acids...

unsaturated, with linoleic acid (17–26% of total fat) and α-linolenic acid (50–57%) as the major fatty acids (see table). Wikibooks Cookbook has a recipe/module...

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Carboxylic acids are organic acids characterized by a carboxyl (-COOH) functional group. The naming of these compounds is governed by IUPAC nomenclature...

to omega−fatty acid-rich foods such as fish oil (see Epoxydocosapentaenoic acid). The 18 carbon essential fatty acid, α-linolenic acid or 9(Z),12(Z)...

cyclopentadiene, and especially three fatty acids linoleic acid, α-linolenic acid, and arachidonic acid as well as their triglycerides (fats). 1,4-Pentadiene...

triglycerides in which about 90 percent of fatty acids are ricinoleates. Oleic acid and linoleic acid are the other significant components. Some 270,000–360...

triterpenyl esters of ferulic acids. Also present are tocopherols and tocotrienols (two types of vitamin E) and phytosterols. Fatty acid composition Physical properties...

palmitic acid, 5.8% stearic acid, 2.8% arachidic acid, 18.3% oleic acid, 9.2% linoleic acid, 30.1% linolenic acid and 29.1% α-parinaric acid. It is also...