Bioactivity | Erucic acid sodium, a monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), is isolated from the seed of Raphanus sativus L. Erucic acid sodium can readily cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB), it has been reported to normalize the accumulation of very long-chain fatty acids in the brain. Erucic acid sodium can improve cognitive impairment and be effective against dementia[1]. |
CAS | 14488-85-8 |
Formula | C22H41NaO2 |
Molar Mass | 360.55 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Kim E, et al. The memory-enhancing effect of erucic acid on scopolamine-induced cognitive impairment in mice. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2016 Mar;142:85-90. |