Punicic acid (Trichosanic acid) is a naturally occurring conjugated linolenic acid and polyunsaturated fatty acid that is anti-obesity and anti-diabetic through activation of PPARalpha, PPARbeta, PPARgamma, and inhibition of NF-kappaB, anti-inflammatory through inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX), improves neuroinflammation, and prevention of osteoporosis.