Eicosapentaenoic acid Chemical Properties,Usage,Production
Chemical Properties
Colorless oil.
Uses
Eicosapentaenoic acid is an important polyunsaturated fatty
acid (omega-3) of the marine food chain that serves as a
precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families.
Its therapeutic use is as an antihyperlipoproteinemic.
Definition
ChEBI: Eicosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid is a long-chain fatty acid.
