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alpha-Linolenic Acid
MeSH Descriptor Data 2024
Details
Qualifiers
MeSH Tree Structures
Concepts
MeSH Heading
alpha-Linolenic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D10.212.302.380.410.100
D10.251.355.310.640.400
D10.251.355.337.100
Unique ID
D017962
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017962
Scope Note
A fatty acid that is found in plants and involved in the formation of prostaglandins.
Entry Term(s)
Linolenate
Linolenic Acid
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,E,E)-Isomer
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,E,Z)-Isomer
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,Z,E)-Isomer
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,Z,Z)-Isomer
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,E,E)-Isomer
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,E,Z)-Isomer
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,Z,E)-Isomer
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Calcium Salt
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Magnesium Salt
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Tin(2+) Salt
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt
Registry Numbers
0RBV727H71
0
94138-91-7
21661-08-5
21661-09-6
21661-10-9
21661-11-0
21661-12-1
21661-13-2
22333-90-0
28290-79-1
38660-45-6
45253-01-8
6798-78-3
822-18-4
85392-75-2
92829-96-4
Related Numbers
1955-33-5
21661-08-5
21661-09-6
21661-10-9
21661-11-0
21661-12-1
21661-13-2
22333-90-0
28290-79-1
38660-45-6
45253-01-8
463-40-1
6798-78-3
822-18-4
85392-75-2
92829-96-4
94138-91-7
CAS Type 1 Name
9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, (Z,Z,Z)-
Previous Indexing
Linolenic Acids (1980-1993)
Public MeSH Note
1994; ALPHA-LINOLENIC ACID was indexed under LINOLENIC ACIDS 1980-1993
History Note
1994 (1980)
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/04
Revision Date
2018/02/28
Allowable Qualifiers
administration & dosage (AD)
adverse effects (AE)
agonists (AG)
analogs & derivatives (AA)
analysis (AN)
antagonists & inhibitors (AI)
biosynthesis (BI)
blood (BL)
cerebrospinal fluid (CF)
chemical synthesis (CS)
chemistry (CH)
classification (CL)
deficiency (DF)
economics (EC)
genetics (GE)
history (HI)
immunology (IM)
isolation & purification (IP)
metabolism (ME)
pharmacokinetics (PK)
pharmacology (PD)
physiology (PH)
poisoning (PO)
radiation effects (RE)
standards (ST)
supply & distribution (SD)
therapeutic use (TU)
toxicity (TO)
urine (UR)
Lipids [D10]
Fats [D10.212]
Dietary Fats [D10.212.302]
Dietary Fats, Unsaturated [D10.212.302.380]
Fatty Acids, Omega-3 [D10.212.302.380.410]
alpha-Linolenic Acid [D10.212.302.380.410.100]
Docosahexaenoic Acids [D10.212.302.380.410.210]
Eicosapentaenoic Acid [D10.212.302.380.410.385]
Lipids [D10]
Fatty Acids [D10.251]
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated [D10.251.355]
Fatty Acids, Essential [D10.251.355.310]
Linolenic Acids [D10.251.355.310.640]
alpha-Linolenic Acid [D10.251.355.310.640.400]
gamma-Linolenic Acid [D10.251.355.310.640.425]
Lipids [D10]
Fatty Acids [D10.251]
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated [D10.251.355]
Fatty Acids, Omega-3 [D10.251.355.337]
alpha-Linolenic Acid [D10.251.355.337.100]
Docosahexaenoic Acids [D10.251.355.337.250]
Eicosapentaenoic Acid [D10.251.355.337.290]
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alpha-Linolenic Acid
Preferred
Concept UI
M0027126
Registry Numbers
0RBV727H71
Related Numbers
1955-33-5
21661-08-5
21661-09-6
21661-10-9
21661-11-0
21661-12-1
21661-13-2
22333-90-0
28290-79-1
38660-45-6
45253-01-8
463-40-1
6798-78-3
822-18-4
85392-75-2
92829-96-4
94138-91-7
Scope Note
A fatty acid that is found in plants and involved in the formation of prostaglandins.
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid
Preferred Term
Term UI
T053674
Date
01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
Linolenate
Related
Concept UI
M0027127
Registry Numbers
0
Terms
Linolenate
Preferred Term
Term UI
T053675
Date
11/27/1992
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt
Narrower
Concept UI
M0329193
Registry Numbers
94138-91-7
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359387
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,Z,E)-Isomer
Related
Concept UI
M0329240
Registry Numbers
21661-08-5
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,Z,E)-Isomer
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359434
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,E,Z)-Isomer
Related
Concept UI
M0329241
Registry Numbers
21661-09-6
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,E,Z)-Isomer
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359435
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,Z,Z)-Isomer
Related
Concept UI
M0329242
Registry Numbers
21661-10-9
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,Z,Z)-Isomer
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359436
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,E,E)-Isomer
Related
Concept UI
M0329243
Registry Numbers
21661-11-0
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,E,E)-Isomer
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359437
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,Z,E)-Isomer
Related
Concept UI
M0329244
Registry Numbers
21661-12-1
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,Z,E)-Isomer
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359438
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,E,Z)-Isomer
Related
Concept UI
M0329245
Registry Numbers
21661-13-2
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,E,Z)-Isomer
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359439
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Calcium Salt
Narrower
Concept UI
M0329246
Registry Numbers
22333-90-0
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Calcium Salt
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359440
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,E,E)-Isomer
Related
Concept UI
M0329247
Registry Numbers
28290-79-1
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,E,E)-Isomer
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359441
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt
Narrower
Concept UI
M0329248
Registry Numbers
38660-45-6
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359442
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Magnesium Salt
Narrower
Concept UI
M0329249
Registry Numbers
45253-01-8
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Magnesium Salt
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359443
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt
Narrower
Concept UI
M0329250
Registry Numbers
6798-78-3
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359444
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt
Narrower
Concept UI
M0329251
Registry Numbers
822-18-4
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359445
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Tin(2+) Salt
Narrower
Concept UI
M0329252
Registry Numbers
85392-75-2
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Tin(2+) Salt
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359446
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt
Narrower
Concept UI
M0329253
Registry Numbers
92829-96-4
Terms
alpha-Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt
Preferred Term
Term UI
T359447
Date
09/13/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)
Linolenic Acid
Broader
Concept UI
M000638649
Registry Numbers
0
Terms
Linolenic Acid
Preferred Term
Term UI
T053676
Date
11/27/1992
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
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