What are the properties of EPA in supplements?

The properties of EPA

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; also icosapentaenoic acid) is an omega-3 fatty acid. In physiological literature, it is given the name 20:5(n-3). It also has the trivial name timnodonic acid. In chemical structure, EPA is a carboxylic acid with a 20-carbon chain and five cis double bonds; the first double bond is located at the third carbon from the omega end.

Sources of Eicosapentaenoic Acid in diet:

  • Fatty fish and products made from fatty fish.
  • Liver of white fish.
  • Seafood and algae.

Eicosapentaenoic Acid - Description from NCI Thesaurus

 

Eicosapentaenoic Acid - Description from DrugBank

 


The supplements containing EPA

Marine Algae Derived Vegan Omega-3, 120 Softgels (Zenwise Health)Marine Algae Derived Vegan Omega-3, 120 Softgels (Zenwise Health)

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Omega 3-6-9, 1,300 mg, 120 Softgels (Solgar)Omega 3-6-9, 1,300 mg, 120 Softgels (Solgar)

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This formula provides a blend of three premium oils - Fish, Flax and Borage. Omega 3-6-9, contribute essential fatty acids necessary for optimal health and well-being. Omega 3-6-9 also contains EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids that support the health and function of a variety of organs and systems...
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Omega-3, EPA & DHA, Triple Strength, 950 mg, 100 Softgels (Solgar)Omega-3, EPA & DHA, Triple Strength, 950 mg, 100 Softgels (Solgar)

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Omega 3 950 mg is Solgar’s highest concentration of the natural Omega 3 polyunsaturates EPA and DHA from cold-water fish. This formulation supports cardiovascular, joint, and skin health. It is molecularly distilled to remove mercury.
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Omega-3, EPA & DHA, Triple Strength, 950 mg, 50 Softgels (Solgar)Omega-3, EPA & DHA, Triple Strength, 950 mg, 50 Softgels (Solgar)

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Omega 3 950 mg is Solgar's highest concentration of the natural Omega 3 polyunsaturates EPA and DHA from cold-water fish. This formulation supports cardiovascular, joint and skin health. It is molecularly distilled to remove mercury.
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Liquid Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, Natural Lemon-Lime Flavor, 16 fl oz (480 ml) (Nature's Answer)Liquid Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, Natural Lemon-Lime Flavor, 16 fl oz (480 ml) (Nature's Answer)

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Nature’s Answer Liquid Cod Liver Oil is harvested from the deep, clean, cold waters of the North Atlantic. Micro-filtered using a thorough multi-step molecular distillation process to remove toxins such as mercury, lead, PBCs and dioxins, it’s the finest natural Omega 3 cod liver oil...
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Neptune Krill Oil, 500 mg, 120 Softgels (Now Foods)Neptune Krill Oil, 500 mg, 120 Softgels (Now Foods)

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NKO (Neptune Krill Oil) (Euphausia Superba) is known for its unique fatty acid (FA) profile, which includes EPA and DHA, plus phospholipids. In addition, NKO naturally has Astaxanthin, a powerful free radical scavenger and immune-supporting carotenoid. Clinical studies have shown that NKO can help...
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Omega-3, 180 Softgels (Now Foods)Omega-3, 180 Softgels (Now Foods)

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The natural fish oil concentrate is manufactured under strict quality control standards. It is tested to be free of potentially harmful levels of contaminants such as PCB's, dioxins, mercury and other heavy metals. Those who experience nausea or reflux from other fish oils should find this...
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High Lignan Flax Oil, 1,000 mg, 120 Softgels (Now Foods)High Lignan Flax Oil, 1,000 mg, 120 Softgels (Now Foods)

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Flax Oil (Linum Usitatissimum) is a natural reservoir for the omega-3 fatty acid, Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA). ALA is considered an essential fatty acid, because the body cannot make it from other fats and must obtain it from the diet. Flax Oil (Linum Usitatissimum) has been shown to support...
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Tri-3D Omega, 330 EPA/220 DHA, 90 Softgels (Now Foods)Tri-3D Omega, 330 EPA/220 DHA, 90 Softgels (Now Foods)

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The natural fish oil concentrate used in this softgel is manufactured under strict quality control standards. It is tested to be free of potentially harmful levels of contaminants (i.e. mercury, heavy metals, PCB's, dioxins, and other contaminants).
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Omega-3, 180 EPA/120 DHA, 200 Softgels (Now Foods)Omega-3, 180 EPA/120 DHA, 200 Softgels (Now Foods)

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The natural fish oil concentrate used in this softgel is manufactured under strict quality control standards. It is tested to be free of potentially harmful levels of contaminants (i.e. mercury, heavy metals, PBC's, dioxins, and other contaminants).
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Ultra Omega-3, 500 EPA/250 DHA, 90 Softgels (Now Foods)Ultra Omega-3, 500 EPA/250 DHA, 90 Softgels (Now Foods)

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Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
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Ultra Omega-3, 500 EPA/250 DHA, 180 Softgels (Now Foods)Ultra Omega-3, 500 EPA/250 DHA, 180 Softgels (Now Foods)

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The Natural Fish Oil Concentrate used in this softgel is manufactured under strict quality control standards. It is tested to be free of potentially harmful levels of contaminants (i.e mercury, heavy metals, PCB's, dioxins, and other contaminants). Those who experience nausea or reflux from other...
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Ultra Omega 3-D, 600 EPA/300 DHA, 180 Softgels (Now Foods)Ultra Omega 3-D, 600 EPA/300 DHA, 180 Softgels (Now Foods)

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Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
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Fish Oil, 1,000 mg, 300 Softgels (21st Century)Fish Oil, 1,000 mg, 300 Softgels (21st Century)

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EPA and DHA are important Omega-3 fatty acids that supports cardiovascular health as well as being important components of the cells in the body. 21st Century Fish Oil contains high quality molecularly distilled fish oil concentrate.
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Omega-3, 180 EPA/120 DHA, 500 Softgels (Now Foods)Omega-3, 180 EPA/120 DHA, 500 Softgels (Now Foods)

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The natural fish oil concentrate used in this softgel in manufactured under strict quality control standards. It is tested to be free of potentially harmful levels of contaminants (i.e. mercury, heavy metals, PCB's, dioxins, and other contaminants).
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Omega-3 Fish Oil, Ultra-Pure Cold-Water Fish Oil, 180 Softgels (ALLMAX Nutrition)Omega-3 Fish Oil, Ultra-Pure Cold-Water Fish Oil, 180 Softgels (ALLMAX Nutrition)

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Athletes have long known the power of Deep Cold-Water fish oil to attain peak physical performance.
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Super Omega 3-6-9, 1200 mg, 180 Softgels (Now Foods)Super Omega 3-6-9, 1200 mg, 180 Softgels (Now Foods)

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Super Omega 3-6-9 is a blend of Fish, Borage and Flax Seed Oils (Linum Usitatissimum). This combination of well-known nutritional oils has a unique balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Essential Fatty Acids plus Omega-9, a non-essential, but useful fatty acid. The Omega-3's, Alpha-Linolenic Acid ALA, EPA...
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Omega 3-6-9, 1000 mg, 250 Softgels (Now Foods)Omega 3-6-9, 1000 mg, 250 Softgels (Now Foods)

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Omega 3-6-9 is a blend of Flax-Seed (Linum Usitatissimum), Evening Primrose (Oenothera Biennis), Canola (Brassica Napus) / Omega-9 / Erucic Acid , Black Currant Seed Oils (Ribes Nigrum) - which contains: EPA, DHA, ALA, GLA and Linoleic Acid; and Pumpkin Seed Oils (Cucurbita Pepo). Now Combines...
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DHA-500/EPA-250, Double Strength, 180 Softgels (Now Foods)DHA-500/EPA-250, Double Strength, 180 Softgels (Now Foods)

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NOW DHA-500 has twice the DHA (500 mg per softgel) as in our regular strength product (250 mg per softgel). The natural fish oil concentrate used in this softgel is manufactured under strict quality control standards. It is tested to be free of potentially harmful levels of contaminants (i.e....
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Liquid Omega-3, Deep Sea Fish Oil EPA/DHA, Natural Orange Flavor, 16 fl oz (480 ml) (Nature's Answer)Liquid Omega-3, Deep Sea Fish Oil EPA/DHA, Natural Orange Flavor, 16 fl oz (480 ml) (Nature's Answer)

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Omega-3 Fish Oil provides, molecularly distilled, nitrogen flushed fish body oil, harvested in the cold, clean waters of the North Atlantic. This oil naturally provides essential Omega-3 fatty acids, including EPA and DHA. Nature's Answer. High-quality natural products for vital, healthy lifestyles...
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Super Omega EPA, Molecularly Distilled, 240 Softgels (Now Foods)Super Omega EPA, Molecularly Distilled, 240 Softgels (Now Foods)

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NOW Super Omega EPA has twice the EPA (360 mg per softgel) as in our regular strength product (180 mg per softgel).
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Omega-3 Mini Gels, 180 Softgels (Now Foods)Omega-3 Mini Gels, 180 Softgels (Now Foods)

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The Natural Fish Oil concentrate used in this softgel is manufactured under strict quality control standards. It is tested to be free of potentially harmful levels of contaminants (i.e. mercury, heavy metals, PCB's, dioxins, and other contaminants).
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Omega-3, Molecularly Distilled, 30 Softgels (Now Foods)Omega-3, Molecularly Distilled, 30 Softgels (Now Foods)

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This natural fish oil concentrate is manufactured under strict quality control standards. It is tested to be free of potentially harmful levels of contaminants such as PCBs, dioxins, mercury and other heavy metals.
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EPA - References & External links

EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
EPA
Synonyms:
Timnodonic Acid, Icosapent
Chemical Formula:
C20H30O2
Molecular Formula:
Eicosapentaenoic Acid - Molecular Formula
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		JAZBEHYOTPTENJ-JLNKQSITSA-N
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		10417-94-4
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
ChEBI:
Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dictionary of molecular entities focused on "small" chemical compounds. ChEBI is part of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
ECHA:
European Chemicals Agency.
MeSH® ID:
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH)
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ChEMBL:
An open data resource of binding, functional and ADMET bioactivity data (ChEMBL)
DrugBank:
The DrugBank database is a unique bioinformatics and cheminformatics resource that combines detailed drug data with comprehensive drug target information.
Show: Eicosapentaenoic Acid - description from DrugBank
KEGG:
Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG)
NCI Thesaurus:
National Cancer Institute - NCI.
Show: Eicosapentaenoic Acid - description from NCI Thesaurus
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

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