title: Report-The fatty acid composition and physicochemical properties of the underutilised Cassia abbreviata seed oil.
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.
authors.affiliation: School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: Rachael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dangarembizi
authors.affiliation: School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: Eliton
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chivandi
authors.affiliation: School of Therapeutics Sciences, Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: Sumaya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dawood
authors.affiliation: School of Therapeutics Sciences, Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: Kennedy Honey
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Erlwanger
authors.affiliation: Harare Institute of Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ganges Road Belvedere, Harare, Zimbabwe.
authors.forename: Mazuru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gundidza
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare, P. Bag X1314, Alice, Eastern Cape.
authors.forename: Michael Libala
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Magwa
authors.affiliation: School of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Harare Institute of Technology, Ganges Road Belvedere, Harare, Zimbabwe.
authors.forename: Perkins
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Muredzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050 Thohoyandou, South Africa.
authors.forename: Amidou
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Samie
mesh_terms: D002366:Cassia; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D019787:Linoleic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D019301:Oleic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D009829:Oleic Acids; D019308:Palmitic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*; D012639:Seeds; D013229:Stearic Acids / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D009829:Oleic Acids; D010938:Plant Oils; D013229:Stearic Acids; D019301:Oleic Acid; D019308:Palmitic Acid; C011459:elaidic acid; C031183:stearic acid; D019787:Linoleic Acid