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Analysis of the nonpolar extractables ofAsclepias speciosa

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Asclepias speciosa is currently being evaluated as a potential hydrocarbon-producing crop. Chemical analyses of the nonpolar extractables of the above ground parts of this plant showed that pentacyclic triterpenoids and sterols account for over 90% of the refined hexane extract. In addition, low molecular weight natural rubber (cis-1,4-polyisoprene), of potential use as an elastomer, was obtained from the crude hexane extract.

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  1. R. P. Adams

    Present address: Dept. of Botany, University of Texas at Austin, 78712, Austin, TX

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  1. Plant Resources Institute, University Research Park, 360 Wakara Way, UT 84108, Salt Lake City

    R. P. Adams & M. F. Balandrin

  2. Prairie Regional Laboratory, National Research Council of Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

    L. Hogge

  3. Saskatchewan Research Council, 30 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

    W. Craig

  4. The Standard Oil Company of Ohio (SOHIO), 3092 Broadway Ave., 44115, Cleveland, OH

    S. Price

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Adams, R.P., Balandrin, M.F., Hogge, L. et al. Analysis of the nonpolar extractables ofAsclepias speciosa . J Am Oil Chem Soc 60, 1315–1318 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02702107

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