Compound Monograph
Erucamide (N-erucyl amide)
Erucamide is the primary fatty acid amide of erucic acid, a naturally occurring lipid also used industrially as a slip agent.
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Where Does It Come From?
Erucamide (N-erucyl amide) is a naturally occurring fatty acid amide, found in Plant oils and various organisms. It is well tolerated orally (low toxicity).
Concentration
Content by Source
Concentrations not reported. No percent-dry-weight or mg/g figures have been published for this compound in its source plants.
Research & Evidence
Erucamide is the primary amide of erucic acid, a long-chain monounsaturated fatty acid. It occurs naturally as a lipid in various organisms and has been studied for roles such as a possible endogenous signaling lipid (for example in connection with sleep and angiogenesis), though such findings are preliminary. It is also widely manufactured for industrial use as a slip and anti-block additive in plastics.
Toxicity & Safety
Erucamide as a fatty acid amide is regarded as low in acute toxicity; its biological safety profile in humans has not been extensively characterized.
