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Characteristics and compositions ofCarissa spinarum, Leucaena leucocephala andPhysalis minima seeds and oils

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The seeds and extracted oils ofCarissa spinarum (Apocynaceae), (I),Leucaena leucocephala (Leguminosae) (II) andPhysalis minima (Solanaceae) (III) were analyzed for characteristics and compositions. The seeds of I, II and III contained 22.4, 6.4 and 40.0% oil and 10.1, 27.6 and 17.9% protein, respectively. The oils of I, II and III had, respectively, iodine values 70.1, 113.5 and 122.5; saponification values 186, 188 and 189; unsaponifiable matter 5.2, 2.5 and 0.8%, and the following fatty acid compositions (area %): palmitic 12.6, 14.2, 10.5; stearic 7.6, 6.1, 8.6; oleic 72.7, 20.1, 17.3; linoleic 5.2, 53.8, 61.4; linolenic 0.9, 1.8, 0.0, and arachidic 1.0, 2.3, 0.0. II contained 1.7% lignoceric acid. III contained small amounts of hexadecenoic (0.1%), epoxy (0.6%) and hydroxy (1.5%) fatty acids.

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  1. Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), 500007, Hyderabad, India

    T. Chandrasekhara Rao & G. Lakshminarayana

  2. Oil Technological Research Institute, 515001, Anantapur, India

    N. B. L. Prasad, S. Jagan Mohan Rao, G. Azeemoddin, D. Atchyuta Ramayya & S. D. Thirumala Rao

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Chandrasekhara Rao, T., Lakshminarayana, G., Prasad, N.B.L. et al. Characteristics and compositions ofCarissa spinarum, Leucaena leucocephala andPhysalis minima seeds and oils. J Am Oil Chem Soc 61, 1472–1473 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02636369

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