What is the richest plant source of arachidonic acid?
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In a 2002 study published in *Phytochemistry*, the green oleaginous alga, *Parietochloris incisa*, was identified as the richest plant source of arachidonic acid (AA), accumulating up to 47% of its total fatty acids as AA. This discovery contradicts the common misconception that this essential omega-6 fatty acid is found exclusively in animal products.
