Lecithins

A complex mixture of PHOSPHOLIPIDS; GLYCOLIPIDS; and TRIGLYCERIDES; with substantial amounts of PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES; PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINES; and PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOLS, which are sometimes loosely termed as 1,2-diacyl-3-phosphocholines. Lecithin is a component of the CELL MEMBRANE and commercially extracted from SOYBEANS and EGG YOLK. The emulsifying and surfactant properties are useful in FOOD ADDITIVES and for forming organogels (GELS).

Also Known As:

Lecithin

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Surface-Active Agents

Lipids: 114793
- Membrane Lipids: 1591
  - Phospholipids: 11903
    - Glycerophosphates: 118
      - Phosphatidic Acids: 358
        Glycerophospholipids: 689
        Phosphatidylcholines: 2371
        Lecithins: 1048
Complex Mixtures: 1906
- Biological Products
  - Plant Preparations: 622
    - Plant Extracts: 3916
      - Lecithins: 1048

P M van Diemen Selected Research

P M van Diemen Research Topics

Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)