| Bioactivity | Erucic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), is isolated from the seed of Raphanus sativus L. Erucic acid 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 can improve cognitive impairment and be effective against dementia[1]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Erucic acid | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 112-86-7 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C22H42O2 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 338.57 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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