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| Chemical Name: Gamma-Linolenic acid |
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| Molecular Formula: C18H30O2 |
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| CAS Number: 506-26-3 |
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Chemical Name: Gamma-Linolenic acid
CAS Number: 506-26-3
Molecular Formula: C18H30O2
Molecular Weight: 278.43
Applications/Function: γ-Linolenic acid (gamma-linolenic acid or GLA, sometimes called gamoleic acid) is obtained from vegetable oils, such as evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) oil, blackcurrant seed oil, borage oil and hemp seed oil, and from spirulina, a cyanobacterium. Each contains varying amounts of the fatty acid, with borage oil usually being the most heavily concentrated form. GLA is an essential fatty acid found primarily in vegetable oils. It is sold as a dietary supplement for treating problems with inflammation and auto-immune diseases.
The human body produces GLA from linoleic acid (LA). This reaction is catalyzed by Δ6-desaturase (D6D), an enzyme which allows the creation of a double bond on the sixth carbon counting from the carboxyl terminus. LA is consumed sufficiently in most diets, from such abundant sources as cooking oils and meats. However, a lack of GLA can occur when there is a reduction of the efficiency of the D6D conversion (for instance, as people grow older or when there are specific dietary deficiencies) or in disease states where there is excessive consumption of GLA metabolites
Ms. Julia ycgc_int04@yccreate.com
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Chemical Name: Gamma-Linolenic acid
CAS Number: 506-26-3
Molecular Formula: C18H30O2
Molecular Weight: 278.43
Applications/Function: γ-Linolenic acid (gamma-linolenic acid or GLA, sometimes called gamoleic acid) is obtained from vegetable oils, such as evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) oil, blackcurrant seed oil, borage oil and hemp seed oil, and from spirulina, a cyanobacterium. Each contains varying amounts of the fatty acid, with borage oil usually being the most heavily concentrated form. GLA is an essential fatty acid found primarily in vegetable oils. It is sold as a dietary supplement for treating problems with inflammation and auto-immune diseases.
The human body produces GLA from linoleic acid (LA). This reaction is catalyzed by Δ6-desaturase (D6D), an enzyme which allows the creation of a double bond on the sixth carbon counting from the carboxyl terminus. LA is consumed sufficiently in most diets, from such abundant sources as cooking oils and meats. However, a lack of GLA can occur when there is a reduction of the efficiency of the D6D conversion (for instance, as people grow older or when there are specific dietary deficiencies) or in disease states where there is excessive consumption of GLA metabolites
Ms. Julia ycgc_int04@yccreate.com
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