Docosahexaenoic Acid - C22h32o2, 328.488 G/mol , Supports Brain And Retina Development, Beneficial For Heart Health

These Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that is a primary structural component of the human brain and retina. In chemical structure, DHA is a carboxylic acid with a 22-carbon chain and six cis double bonds; the first double bond is located at the third carbon from the omega end. Its trivial name is cervonic acid, its systematic name is all-cis-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexa-enoic acid, and its shorthand name is 22:6(n-3) in the nomenclature of fatty acids.
DHA is widely used as a food supplement. It was first used primarily in infant formulas. In 2004, the US Food and Drug Administration endorsed qualified health claims for DHA, and by 2007 DHA-fortified dairy items (milk, yogurt, cooking oil) started to appear in grocery stores. DHA is believed to be helpful to people with a history of heart disease, for premature infants, and to support healthy brain development especially in young children along with supporting retinal development.
Chemical name: all-cis-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexa-enoic acid
Crude formula: C22H32O2
Molecular weight: 328.488 g/mol
Density: 0.943 g/cm3