Triricinolein is a triacylglycerol and is a fatty acid component of Malaysian castor bean Ricinus communis L. seed oil.
Definition
ChEBI: Triricinolein is a triglyceride formed by acylation of the three hydroxy groups of glycerol with ricinoleic acid, ((9Z,12R)-12-hydroxydec-9-enoic acid). It is the main constituent of castor oil. It is a triglyceride, a homoallylic alcohol and a secondary alcohol. It is functionally related to a ricinoleic acid.