Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Eicosapentaenoic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFAs) and is synthesized from linolenic acid. It is distributed in phospholipid bilayers of the cell membrane, synaptic membranes of the brain and retina. It is obtained majorly from fish oil, seaweed, phytoplankton, and camelina. Being an Omega-3 fatty acid, it shows cis-trans conformations._x000D_ Application_x000D_ cis-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid has been used:_x000D_ • to test pharmacologic effect on steatosis in hepatocytes_x000D_ • as an analytical standard in Raman spectra measurements to characterize human breast cancer samples_x000D_ • in lipid peroxidation assay in mouse embryonic fibroblasts and in pre-treatment of cells for cell viability studies_x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 10, 25, 50, 100 mg in ampule_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is essential for healthy living and alleviates obesity. It decreases the triglyceride levels by modulating very-low-density lipoprotein(VLDL) levels._x000D_ 5-Lipoxygenase inhibitor; reduces thromboxane A2 production.