[Primary role and extraction of arachidonic acid].
Arachidonic acid (AA), which is one of the essential fatty acids in the human body, plays an important physiological, pharmacological and health role. This paper discusses the general characteristics of arachidonic acid, physiological, pharmacological effects and health roles. There are also a comparison of arachidonic acid extraction methods and domestic developments and problems existed. At last, it is prospected the trend of its development.
College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beifing 100101, China. sdk830719@hotmail.com
Dong-kui
DK
Shi
Chun-mei
CM
Hu
D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D016718:Arachidonic Acid / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000502:physiology; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods; D025924:Chromatography, Supercritical Fluid / Q000379:methods; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D008568:Memory / Q000187:drug effects
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D016718:Arachidonic Acid