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1516-Dihydroxy-α-eleostearic acid or 1516-Dihydroxy-(9Z11E13E)-91113-octadecatrienoic acid is an organic compound with formula C18H30O4 or H3C-CH2-(-CH(OH)-)2(-CH=CH-)3-(-CH2-)7-(C=O)OH. It can be seen as derived from α-eleostearic acid by the replacement of two hydrogen atoms by two hydroxyl (OH) groups.The compound is found in the pulp and seeds of bitter melons (the fruits of Momordica charantia).

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IUPAC name
(9Z11E13E)-1516-Dihydroxyoctadeca-91113-trienoic acid

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