Quantitation of Fatty Acids by GLC and Separation of Omega-6 Nutraceutical Fatty Acid From Carthamus tinctorius L. Seed Oil Cultivated in Pakistan

Authors

  • Rubina Saleem Applied Chemistry Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi - 75280, Pakistan
  • Ambrat Applied Chemistry Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi - 75280, Pakistan rba_saleem@hotmail.com
  • Zahra Yaqeen Pharmaceutical Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi - 75280, Pakistan rba_saleem@hotmail.com
  • Tehmina Sohail Pharmaceutical Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi - 75280, Pakistan rba_saleem@hotmail.com

Keywords:

: Carthamus tinctorius, linoleic acid, omega-6 fatty acids

Abstract

. The GLC analysis of Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) yielded average hexane extracted oil content of 28% (25-30%); the oil contained high level of linoleic acid (74%). Monounsaturated fatty acid, oleic acid amounted 12.94%, while the saturated fatty acids like palmitic acid and stearic acid were 9.43 and 1.81%, respectively. Iodine value of linoleic acid was found to be 160.1 while its purity was 93.1%.

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Published

2008-06-27

How to Cite

Saleem, R., Applied, A., Yaqeen, Z., & Sohail, T. (2008). Quantitation of Fatty Acids by GLC and Separation of Omega-6 Nutraceutical Fatty Acid From Carthamus tinctorius L. Seed Oil Cultivated in Pakistan. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 51(3), 136–139. Retrieved from http://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/657

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 3 (2008): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles