1-Myristoyl-rac-glycerol is a monoacylglycerol that contains myristic acid at the sn-1 position. It is active against H. pylori with a 50% bactericidal concentration (BC50) value of 0.3 mM.1 1-Myristoyl-rac-glycerol is cytotoxic to A498, PaCa-2, and PC3 cancer cells (EC50s = 3.58, 1.87, and 8.84 ?g/ml, respectively).2 It has been found in saw palmetto berries.
1.Sun, Q.C., O'Conner, C.J., and Roberton, A.M.Antibacterial actions of fatty acids and monoglycerides against Helicobacter pyloriFEMS Immunol. Med. Microbiol.36(1-2)9-17(2003) 2.Shimada, H., Tyler, V.E., and McLaughlin, J.L.Biologically active acylglycerides from the berries of saw-palmetto (Serenoa repens)J. Nat. Prod.60(4)417-418(1997)