Several different arachidonoyl amino acids, including N-arachidonoyl-L-alanine (NALA), have been isolated and characterized from bovine brain. The glycine congener (NAGly) was further characterized and found to suppress formalin-induced pain in rats. NALA may have activity at cannabinoid receptor and/or VR1, but has not been fully characterized to date.

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C23H37NO3

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N-Arachidonoyl-L-Alanine

PBS (pH 7.2):0.25 mg/mL
Ethanol:50 mg/mL
DMSO:30 mg/mL
DMF:10 mg/mL
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years