Oleamide

Last Updated: September 28 2022

Oleamide is a derivative of Oleic Acid (major omega-9 fatty acid form Olive Oil) with a nitrogen group, and appears to be naturally associated with sleep; injections induce sleep and activate the same receptors as Marijuana.

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What else is Oleamide known as?
Note that Oleamide is also known as:
  • Cerebrodiene
Oleamide should not be confused with:
  • Oleic acid (fatty acid from which oleamide is derived from)

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