Uses
1-Monopalmitolein is a component of bitter melons with possible inhibitory effect on the P-glycoprotein activity in intestinal Caco-2 cells. It may also be used as an apoptotic agent in T-cells.
Definition
ChEBI: 1-[(9Z)-hexadecenoyl]glycerol is a 1-monoglyceride in which the acyl group is specified as (9Z)-hexadecenoyl. It is functionally related to a palmitoleic acid.
Biological Activity
Monopalmitolein is used in comparative studies of the antimicrobial activity of monoglycerides such as monocaprin, and monlaurin.