Compound Monograph
N-Isobutylundeca-2E,4Z-diene-8,10-diynamide
An unusual Echinacea root alkylamide that pairs a diene with a conjugated diyne — two triple bonds, a structural type uncommon even within this family.
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Where Does It Come From?
N-Isobutylundeca-2E,4Z-diene-8,10-diynamide is a naturally occurring fatty acid amide (n-alkylamide / polyacetylenic), 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 unusual alkylamide that combines a diene with a conjugated diyne (two triple bonds), a structural type found in Echinacea root. It belongs to the broader family of Echinacea alkylamides studied for their sensory and proposed immune-modulating properties. Little is established about this particular compound individually.
