Compound Monograph
N-Isobutylamide of 2E,4Z,7Z-decatrienoic Acid
The 2E,4Z,7Z triene alkylamide of Echinacea — one of the constituents behind the herb's tingling mouthfeel, and barely characterised as an individual isomer.
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Where Does It Come From?
N-Isobutylamide of 2E,4Z,7Z-decatrienoic Acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid amide (n-alkylamide), found in Echinacea. 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
This is an N-isobutyl alkylamide of a decatrienoic acid, a member of the alkylamide family characteristic of Echinacea. Echinacea alkylamides are studied collectively for their tingling sensory effect and proposed immune-modulating activity. Little is established about this particular isomer individually.
