Chemicals and Drugs

alpha-Linolenic Acid

A fatty acid that is found in plants and involved in the formation of prostaglandins.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A fatty acid that is found in plants and involved in the formation of prostaglandins.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H30O2
Molecular Weight
278.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
463-40-1
IUPAC Name
(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid
InChIKey
DTOSIQBPPRVQHS-PDBXOOCHSA-N
SMILES
CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D017962
Source
PubChem CID 5280934

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

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Synonyms

25 entry terms
  • alpha Linolenic Acid
  • Linolenate
  • Linolenic Acid
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,E,E)-Isomer
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,E,Z)-Isomer
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,Z,E)-Isomer
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,Z,Z)-Isomer
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,E,E)-Isomer
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,E,Z)-Isomer
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,Z,E)-Isomer
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, Calcium Salt
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, Magnesium Salt
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, Tin(2+) Salt
  • alpha-Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt
  • alpha Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt
  • alpha Linolenic Acid, Calcium Salt
  • alpha Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt
  • alpha Linolenic Acid, Magnesium Salt
  • alpha Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt
  • alpha Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt
  • alpha Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1994 (1980)

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Previous Indexing

  • Linolenic Acids (1980-1993)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D10w.212w.302.380.410w.100w
  2. D10w.251w.355w.310w.640.400w
  3. D10w.251w.355w.337w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. alpha-Linolenic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017962. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017962
  2. alpha-Linolenic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%91-Linolenic_acid
  3. alpha-Linolenic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q256502
  4. alpha-Linolenic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5280934. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5280934