Physicochemical characteristics and fatty acid profile of yarrow (Achillea tenuifolia) seed oil
2008
Goli, S.A.H. (Isfahan Univ. of Technology (Iran). Dept. of Food Science and Technology) | Rahimmalek, M. (Isfahan Univ. of Technology (Iran). Dept. of Biotechnology) | Tabatabaei, B.E.S. (Isfahan Univ. of Technology (Iran). Dept. of Biotechnology)
The oil extracted from Yarrow (Achillea tenuifolia L.) seed was analyzed for its chemical and physical characteristics such as acid, iodine, peroxide and saponification values as well as specific gravity, refractive index and color. Fatty acids composition of the oil was determined by gas chromatography (GC). Linoleic (69.4%) and oleic (14.5%) acids were the most abundant fatty acids. The oil also contained 1.7% linolenic acid as another polyunsaturated fatty acid. High content of the seed oil rich in linoleic acid (essential fatty acid) is promising to develop this plant and use its seed oil for nutritional and pharmaceutical purposes.
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