Analysis and characterisation of the oil from the seeds ofThespesia Populnea

Summary

The seeds ofThespesia populnea yield a semi-drying oil which has a dark red colour and a faint agreeable odour. The mixed fatty acids consist of myristic, palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic acids, the last two being the major constituents.

The fact thatThespesia populnea seeds contain about 20% oil, focuses attention on the potentialities of the seeds as a source of oil of industrial importance.