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Physical and Phytochemical Characteristics of seed Oils from Selected Cultivars Grown in Northern Nigeria

Abstract

Oil extracts from the seed of some selected indigenous cultivars were exploited for physical and phytochemical characteristics and they revealed the following; Oil yields Adansonia digitata seed oil ( 27.37%), Jatropha curcas L seed oil ( 42.19%), Lagenaria siceraria (calabash gourd) seed oil (44.83 %), Luffa cylindrical seed oil (29.03%), Ricinus communis L.(Bean) oil (42.30%), Ricinus communis L.(Wild) seed oil (46.20%), Sesamum indicum L. ( Brown) seed oil (41.67%) . Their colours were Greenish yellow, Lighter green, Light yellow, Greenish light brown, Light brown, Pale amber and Brownish yellow respectively. The following phytoconstituents were found in varying limits; Tannins. Saponins Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Steroids and Terpenoids. The properties exhibited by the seed oils justify their applications in food, soaps, detergents and perfume industries.

Warra AA, Umar RA, Atiku FA, Nasiru A and Gafar MK

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