Omega-6 Fatty Acids

Common name

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ID

HD0220

Scientific name of the plant

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Anatomical part for use

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Human use

Circulatory disorders

Summary

Omega-6 fatty acids (also referred to as ω-6 fatty acids or n-6 fatty acids) are a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids that have in common a final carbon-carbon double bond in the n-6 position, that is, the sixth bond, counting from the methyl end.

Evidence Level

Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)

Hepatotoxicity Description

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