Chemicals and Drugs

Ricinoleic Acids

Eighteen carbon fatty acids that comprise the great majority of CASTOR OIL, which is from the seed of RICINUS.

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Abstract

Eighteen carbon fatty acids that comprise the great majority of CASTOR OIL, which is from the seed of RICINUS.

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  • Oleic Acids, 12-hydroxy
  • 12-hydroxy Oleic Acids
  • Acids, 12-hydroxy Oleic
  • Acids, Ricinoleic
  • Oleic Acids, 12 hydroxy

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

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History Note

91(75); was see under OLEIC ACIDS 1988-90, was see under FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED 1975-87; was RICINOLEIC ACID see under FATTY ACIDS 1963-74; SODIUM RICINOLEATE was see under FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED 1975-80, was see under SCLEROSING SOLUTIONS 1963-74

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ricinoleic Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012277. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012277
  2. Ricinoleic Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74562106