| Literature DB >> 26004707 |
Rachael Dangarembizi1, Eliton Chivandi1, Sumaya Dawood2, Kennedy Honey Erlwanger2, Mazuru Gundidza3, Michael Libala Magwa4, Perkins Muredzi5, Amidou Samie6.
Abstract
The fatty acid composition of the underutilised Cassia abbreviata seed oil was determined using gas chromatographic methods. C. abbreviata seeds yielded 9.53% of yellowish-green oil consisting mainly of oleic acid (37.8%), palmitic acid (26.5%), linoleic acid (26.7%), stearic acid (4.1%) and elaidic acid (2.1%). The oil was solid at room temperature, had a saponification value of 376.16 mg KOH/g and an iodine value of 26.48 g I2/100g oil. The fatty acid composition and saponification value of the C. abbreviata seed oil suggest that it may find application in both cosmetic and pharmaceutical natural product formulations.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID： 26004707
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pak J Pharm Sci ISSN： 1011-601X Impact factor: 0.684