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> Its stereoisomer, cis-vaccenic acid, is found in Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) oil.

An isomer (different configuration of atoms) can have totally different biochemical effects though: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereoisomerism



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