Biologically Active Substance
behenic acid
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A saturated very long-chain fatty acid with a 22-carbon backbone. Behenic acid is a major component of ben oil, extracted from the seeds of the moringa tree.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Saturated fatty acid with 22 carbons.CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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