l General Information |
Product Name | Palmitoylethanolamide |
General description | Palmitoylethanolamide(PEA) is an endogenous fatty acid amide and selectively activates PPAR-α in vitro with an EC50 value of 3.1±0.4 μM. |
Synonym | Palmidrol; N-palmitoylethanolamine; N-(2-hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 544-31-0 |
Formula | C18H37NO2 | Molecular Weight | 299.49 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to off-white Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥35mg/ml |
Ethanol | ≥35mg/ml |
Water | Very slightly soluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Palmitoyl ethanolamide is an N-(long-chain-acyl)ethanolamine that is the ethanolamide of palmitic (hexadecanoic) acid. It has a role as an anti-inflammatory drug, an antihypertensive agent, a neuroprotective agent and an anticonvulsant. It is a N-(long-chain-acyl)ethanolamine, an endocannabinoid and a N-(saturated fatty acyl)ethanolamine. It derives from a hexadecanoic acid. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
