Fatty Acid Composition of Ripe Seed Oil of <i>Nyctanthes Arbor-tristis</i> L.

Authors

  • Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka
  • Sudhangshu Kumar Roy Chemical Research Division, BCSIR Laboratories, Dr. Qudrat-i-Khuda Road, Dhaka
  • Mohammad Shahjahan Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v35i1.7977

Keywords:

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, Ripe seed oil, Fatty acid composition

Abstract

The fatty acid composition of the ripe seed oil of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L. (Bengali: Seuli) were determined by GLC. The major constituent of the oil was found to be stearic acid, 39.06%. The relative percentages of other major fatty acids were found to be lauric acid, (4.46); linoleic acid, (7.89); oleic acid, (7.97). The yield of the seed oil was found to be 7.29% on extraction with pet-ether (b. p. 40°C - 60°C). Acid value of seed oil was found to be 55.44 and suggests that this oil is inedible.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v35i1.7977

Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol.35, No.1, 121-124, 2011

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Published

2011-07-08

How to Cite

Rahman, M. M., Roy, S. K., & Shahjahan, M. (2011). Fatty Acid Composition of Ripe Seed Oil of <i>Nyctanthes Arbor-tristis</i> L. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 35(1), 121–124. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v35i1.7977

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Short Communication