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Polyunsaturated Alkamides

Amides composed of unsaturated aliphatic FATTY ACIDS linked with AMINES by an amide bond. They are most prominent in ASTERACEAE; PIPERACEAE; and RUTACEAE; and also found in ARISTOLOCHIACEAE; BRASSICACEAE; CONVOLVULACEAE; EUPHORBIACEAE; MENISPERMACEAE; POACEAE; and SOLANACEAE. They are recognized by their pungent taste and for causing numbing and salivation.

Year introduced: 2007

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Tree Number(s): D02.065.690, D02.455.326.271.690, D02.455.326.397.675

MeSH Unique ID: D053284

Entry Terms:

  • Alkylamides, Polyunsaturated
  • Polyunsaturated Alkylamides
  • Alkamides, Polyunsaturated
  • Polyunsaturated Isobutylamides
  • Isobutylamides, Polyunsaturated

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