Oil content of some species of alternative oil plants
1995
Baranyk, P. | Zeleny, V. | Zukalova, H. | Horejs, P. (Ceska Zemedelska Univ., Prague-Suchdol (Czech Republic))
In this work the results of oil content analysis and experiences with planting of selected alternative oil plants in the Czech Republic are included. Calendula officinalis, Camelina sativa and Carthamus tinctorius contained 19.9 %, 31.2 % and 21.7 % of oil in achenes, respectively. Crambe abyssinica reached the oil content of fruits with pericarp 29.2 %. Tithymalus lathyris and Lallemantia iberica had the oil content 49.2 % and 26.4 % on average, respectively. Linum usitatissimum cultivar Antares contained 34.4 % of oil. Silybum marianum had achenes with 25 to 35 % of oil. Amaranthus cruentus had seeds with a very good nutritional value and 6.8 % oil.
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