alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/alpha-linolenic_acid_(ALA)
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fat
omega-3 fatty acid
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:ALA
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from plants
gptkbp:boilingPoint 230 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 463-40-1
gptkbp:category polyunsaturated fatty acid
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C18H30O2
gptkbp:double_bonds 3
gptkbp:essential_nutrient yes
gptkbp:first_double_bond_position carbon 3 (omega-3)
gptkbp:foundIn chia seeds
walnuts
canola oil
hemp seeds
flaxseed oil
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
gptkbp:IUPACName (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint -11 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 278.43 g/mol
gptkbp:not_synthesized_by humans
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:docosahexaenoic_acid_(DHA)
gptkb:eicosapentaenoic_acid_(EPA)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:linoleic_acid
gamma-linolenic acid
gptkbp:role_in_human_nutrition essential fatty acid
gptkbp:role_in_plants component of chloroplast membranes
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in organic solvents
gptkbp:used_in dietary supplements
functional foods
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:omega_fatty_acids
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8