Product description
Oleoylethanolamide is a secondary amide compound composed of lipophilic oleic acid and hydrophilic ethanolamine. Oleoylethanolamide is also a naturally occurring lipid molecule in other animal and plant tissues. It is widely present in animal and plant tissues such as cocoa powder, soybeans, and nuts, but its content is extremely low. Only when the external environment changes or food is stimulated, the body's cell tissues Only then will more of this substance be produced.
At room temperature,Oleoylethanolamide is a white solid with a melting point of about 50°C. It is easily soluble in alcoholic solvents such as methanol and ethanol, more easily soluble in non-polar solvents such as n-hexane and ether, and insoluble in water. OEA is an amphiphilic molecule traditionally used as a surfactant and detergent in the chemical industry. However, further research found that OEA can serve as a lipid signaling molecule in the gut-brain axis and display a series of biological activities in the body, including: controlling appetite, improving lipid metabolism, enhancing memory and cognition and other functions. Among them, Oleoylethanolamide's functions of controlling appetite and improving lipid metabolism have received the most attention.
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