Ricinoleic acid

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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]

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.

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[1] “The Biosynthesis of Ricinoleic Acid”. NIH. Retrieved 2006-12-30.

[2] “Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation”. PubMed. Retrieved 2007-01-06.

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