The chemical Palmitoylethanolamide has a designated molecular formula of C18H37NO2 and a molecular weight of 299.499 g/mol. Synonyms may include: Palmidrol, EINECS 208-867-9, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide, Hydroxyethylpalmitamide, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)palmitamide, Loramine P 256, NSC 23320, Palmidrolum [INN-Latin], Palmitic acid monoethanolamide, Palmitinsaeure-beta-hydroxyethylamid, Palmidrolum, UNII-6R8T1UDM3V (ChemID). Palmitoylethanolamide has been assigned a MeSH pharmacological action of: Antivirals, Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist.