Primary role and extraction of arachidonic acid.
- Author:
Dong-kui SHI
1
;
Chun-mei HU
Author Information
1. College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beifing 100101, China. sdk830719@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Antineoplastic Agents;
pharmacology;
Arachidonic Acid;
isolation & purification;
pharmacology;
physiology;
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid;
methods;
Chromatography, Supercritical Fluid;
methods;
Dietary Supplements;
Humans;
Hypolipidemic Agents;
pharmacology;
Memory;
drug effects
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2007;32(11):1009-1011
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Arachidonic acid (AA), which is one of the essential fatty acids in the human body, plays an important physiological, pharmacological and health role. This paper discusses the general characteristics of arachidonic acid, physiological, pharmacological effects and health roles. There are also a comparison of arachidonic acid extraction methods and domestic developments and problems existed. At last, it is prospected the trend of its development.
