The Preparation and Characterization of Conjugated Linolenic Acid

Conjugated Linolenic Acid (CLN) has recently been shown to have a more strong cytotoxic effect on various human tumor cell lines than CLA. In CLN, all the three double bonds are conjugated, whereas they are methylene-interrupted in LN. Some seed oil, such as tung oil and pomegranate seed oil,principally consist of CLN, accounting for 76.5% and 75.5%, respectively. CLN can be characterized using the combination of gas chromatography (GC), high - performance liquid chromatography (HPLC…