Folic acid, also known as folate, is a B vitamin that can be found in a variety of fruits and vegetables. Can be chemically synthesized Water soluble Exhibits metal binding properties Folic acid (Vitamin B9 and folate) is essential to numerous bodily functions. The human body needs…

Stearic acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid that can be derived from either animal fats or vegetable oils. Compared to other long-chain saturated fatty acids that are hypercholesterolemic, experimental diets high in stearic acid (9.3-11.8% of energy) do not raise plasma total cholesterol or…

Oleic acid is a mono-unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid created by dehydrogenation of stearic acid. It is then further dehydrogenated and elongated to create members of the n-9 family of fatty acids. Oleic acid is used as emollient. Small amounts of oleic acid are used as an excipient in…

Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is the most common, naturally-occurring, plant growth regulator - as a principal auxin of higher plants. It is the best known of the auxins, and has been the subject of extensive studies by plant physiologists. Chemically, IAA is a carboxylic acid in which the carboxyl…

Ferulic acid is a chemopreventive caffeic acid analogue. Ferulic acid is an inhibitor of 5-LO (5-lipoxygenase) and 12-LO (12-lipoxygenase). Ferulic acid is an antioxidant which neutralizes free radicals (superoxide, nitric oxide and hydroxyl radical) which could cause oxidative damage of cell…