8(E),10(E),12(Z)-Octadecatrienoic acid is a conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) that has been found inC. officinalisseed oil and has anticancer activity.^1,2,3It inhibits the growth of Caco-2 cells when used at concentrations ranging from 10 to 50 µM.²8(E),10(E),12(Z)-Octadecatrienoic acid (10 µM) induces formation of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and apoptosis in DLD-1 colorectal adenocarcinoma cells.³It also inhibits prostaglandin biosynthesis in sheep vesicular gland microsomes (IC₅₀= 31 µM).⁴

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