undecylenic acid การใช้

• The castor oil plant is also the source for undecylenic acid, a natural fungicide.
• Iris rhizomes also contain notable amounts of terpenes, and organic acids such as ascorbic acid, myristic acid, tridecylenic acid and undecylenic acid.
• Undecylenic acid is an active ingredient in medications for skin infections, and to relieve itching, burning, and irritation associated with skin problems.
• In a study on denture liners, undecylenic acid in the liners was found to inhibit conversion of yeast to the hyphal form ( which are associated with active infection ), via inhibition of fatty acid biosynthesis.