Plant Resource of Alpha-Linoleic Acid

By |2022-01-12T09:05:26+00:00January 12th, 2022|Categories: Sea buckthorn Oil|Tags: , |

Alpha-linolenic acid or α-Linolenic acid (ALA) (18:3n-3) is an 18-carbon fatty acid with three double bonds at carbons 9, 12, and 15. It is an essential n-3 fatty acid which is a required nutrient for humans and can be obtained through diets including both plant and animal sources. ALA can be converted by elongases and desaturases [...]