Juniperic acid or 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid is an omega-hydroxy long-chain fatty acid that is palmitic acid which is substituted at position 16 by a hydroxy group.

Palmitic acid is converted to juniperic acid by cytochrome P450 various enzymes,[1] including CYP704B22.

[2] Juniperic acid is a key monomer of cutin in the plant cuticle.

[3] It has a role as a plant metabolite.

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