Erucic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), is isolated from the seed of Raphanus sativus L. Erucic acid can readily cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB), it has been reported to normalize the accumulation of very long-chain fatty acids in the brain. Erucic acid can improve cognitive impairment and be effective against dementia[1].
Erucic acid (oral administration; 3 mg/kg) enhances the phosphorylation level of PI3K, PKCζ, ERK, CREB and Akt in the hippocampus compared with that in the vehicle-treated control group[1]. Animal Model: Normal naÏve mice[1]
[1]. Kim E, et al. The memory-enhancing effect of erucic acid on scopolamine-induced cognitive impairment in mice. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2016 Mar;142:85-90.