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  1. Fields of Study
  2. lipids
  3. fatty acids
  4. long chain fatty acids
  5. linoleic acid
  6. punicic acid
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. lipids
  3. fatty acids
  4. long chain fatty acids
  5. linoleic acid
  6. punicic acid
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. carboxylic acids
  3. fatty acids
  4. long chain fatty acids
  5. linoleic acid
  6. punicic acid
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. carboxylic acids
  3. fatty acids
  4. long chain fatty acids
  5. linoleic acid
  6. punicic acid
  1. Fields of Study
  2. lipids
  3. fatty acids
  4. essential fatty acids
  5. linoleic acid
  6. punicic acid
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. lipids
  3. fatty acids
  4. essential fatty acids
  5. linoleic acid
  6. punicic acid
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. carboxylic acids
  3. fatty acids
  4. essential fatty acids
  5. linoleic acid
  6. punicic acid
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. carboxylic acids
  3. fatty acids
  4. essential fatty acids
  5. linoleic acid
  6. punicic acid
  1. Fields of Study
  2. fatty acids
  3. unsaturated fatty acids
  4. dienoic fatty acids
  5. linoleic acid
  6. punicic acid
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. fatty acids
  3. unsaturated fatty acids
  4. dienoic fatty acids
  5. linoleic acid
  6. punicic acid
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. fatty acids
  3. unsaturated fatty acids
  4. dienoic fatty acids
  5. linoleic acid
  6. punicic acid
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. fatty acids
  3. unsaturated fatty acids
  4. dienoic fatty acids
  5. linoleic acid
  6. punicic acid

Preferred term

punicic acid

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A bioactive, conjugated linolenic acid. It is rich in seeds of Punica granatum (pomegranate) and some species of Tricosanthes (Cucurbitaceae). It is known to possess anti-obesity and anticarcinogenic properties.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/341443

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