Compound Monograph
N-Isobutyl-2E,4Z-decadienamide
A geometric isomer of the Echinacea alkylamide decadienamide.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
N-Isobutyl-2E,4Z-decadienamide is a naturally occurring fatty acid amide (n-alkylamide), found in Echinacea. It is well tolerated orally (low toxicity).
Echinacea
Research & Evidence
This is the 2E,4Z geometric isomer of an N-isobutyl decadienamide, one of the alkylamides characteristic of Echinacea. These constituents are responsible in part for the tingling mouthfeel of Echinacea preparations and are studied collectively for immune-modulating and cannabimimetic activity. Little is established about this individual isomer beyond its occurrence in the plant.