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Synonyms:
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eicosapentaenoic acid
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icosapent
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icosapentaenoic acid
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timnodonic acid
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Important polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils. It serves as the precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families. A diet rich in eicosapentaenoic acid lowers serum lipid concentration, reduces incidence of cardiovascular disorders, prevents platelet aggregation, and inhibits arachidonic acid conversion into the thromboxane-2 and prostaglandin-2 families.
- Molecular weight: 302.46
- Formula: C20H30O2
- CLOGP: 6.91
- LIPINSKI: 1
- HAC: 2
- HDO: 1
- TPSA: 37.30
- ALOGS: -6.02
- ROTB: 13
- Status: OFP
Legend: OFP - off patent OFM - off market ONP - on patent
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