The fatty acid composition and physicochemical properties of the underutilised Cassia abbreviata seed oil. | [Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences • 2015]

Author(s):

1. Rachael Dangarembizi: School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa

2. Eliton Chivandi: School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa

3. Sumaya Dawood: School of Therapeutics Sciences, Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa

4. Kennedy Honey Erlwanger: School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa

5. Mazuru Gundidza: Harare Institute of Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ganges Road Belvedere, Harare, Zimbabwe

6. Michael Libala Magwa: Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare, P. Bag X1314, Alice, Eastern Cape

7. Perkins Muredzi: School of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Harare Institute of Technology, Ganges Road Belvedere, Harare, Zimbabwe

8. Amidou Samie: Department of Microbiology, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050 Thohoyandou, South Africa

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.

Page(s): 1005-1008

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume: 28, Issue: 3, Year: 2015

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