
Properties, Origin and Introduction of Palmitoylethanolamide
Origin and Discovery of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is a naturally occurring lipid mediator, first identified in 1957 by scientists Pautler and Fichtl. They isolated it from egg yolk. Palmitoylethanolamide is an amide of palmitic acid (a fatty acid) and…









