For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.
<em>cis</em>-<wbr></wbr>Parinaric acid is a naturally occurring polyunsaturated fatty acid containing an unusual conjugated (Z,E,E,Z) tetraene. This chromophore provides for a natural fluorescence at 432 nm with an excitation wavelength at 320 nm. <em>cis</em>-<wbr></wbr>Parinaric acid occurs naturally in the seeds of the Makita tree, a tropical rainforest tree indigenous to Fiji. Makita seeds are inedible, and this toxicity may be due at least in part to the unstable conjugated fatty acids, including <em>cis</em>-<wbr></wbr>parinaric acid, contained within the seed. <em>cis</em>-<wbr></wbr>Parinaric acid has been used for the measurement of phospholipase activity, lipase activity, and as an indicator of lipid peroxidation.
| Catalog Number | M084967 |
| CAS Number | 18427-44-6 |
| Synonyms | α-Parinaric Acid |
| Molecular Formula | C18H28O2 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | -80°C |
| InChIKey | IJTNSXPMYKJZPR-ZSCYQOFPSA-N |
