Gamma-Linolenic Acid
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| Formula | C18H30O2 |
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| IUPAC ID | all-cis-6,9,12-octadecatrienoic acid |
| Molar mass | 278. 43 g/mol |
| ATC code | D11AX02 (WHO) |
| Appearance | Colorless oil |
| Classification | Fatty acid, Carboxylic acid, Omega-6 fatty acid |
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| ID | 2345360 |
About Gamma-Linolenic Acid
gamma-Linolenic acid or GLA, is a fatty acid found primarily in vegetable oils. When acting on GLA, arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase produces no leukotrienes and the conversion by the enzyme of arachidonic acid to leukotrienes is inhibited.
