The physico-chemical properties of the seed and seed oil of Jatropha gossipifolia.
The physico-chemical properties of the seed and seed oil of Jatropha gossipifolia were assessed by standard methods. The seed contains 35.8% crude oil of iodine value 107.25, 13.40% protein, 9.25% fibre, 30.32% carbohydrate and 6.0 g/kg saponins. The fatty acid composition of the seed oil was determined by GC-MS. Caprylic, myristic, palmitoleic, palmitic, oleic, stearic, linoleic, vernolic, arachidic, behenic and lignoceric acids were found.
Department of Chemistry, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria.
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D000470:Alkaloids / Q000032:analysis; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000032:analysis; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012503:Saponins / Q000032:analysis; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*; D014675:Vegetables
D000470:Alkaloids; D005227:Fatty Acids; D010938:Plant Oils; D012503:Saponins; D009584:Nitrogen