Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: 5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-eicosapentaenoic acid, monosodium salt
Purity: ā„95%
Formula Markup: C20H29O2 ā¢ Na
Formula Weight: 324,4
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 73167-03-0
Notes: EPA is an Ļ-3 fatty acid abundantly available in marine organisms. It is oxygenated by COX-1 and COX-2 at rates of approximately 5% and 30%, respectively, compared to arachidonic acid (Item No. 90010).{16250} EPA has been shown to offer protection against coronary heart disease, thrombosis, ischemic brain injury, scaly dermatitis, and some inflammatory diseases.{32,208}