Fatty Acids and Mineral Elements of Seeds of Elaeagnus conferta Roxb.

Abstract:

Fatty acids and mineral elements of the seeds of Elaeagnus conferta Roxb. were examined. The yield of seed oil was 1.98%. The main components were oleic acid (C₁₈﹕1, 34.15%), linoleic acid (C₁₈﹕2, 31.51%), palmitc acid (C₁₆﹕0, 13.83%) and stearic acid (C₁₈﹕0, 2.88%). The ratio of saturated fatty acids : mono-unsaturated fatty acids : poly-unsaturated fatty acids was 1:2.23:2.71. The contents of mineral elements were as follows, 7 837.69 mg kg^-1 for K, 30.99 mg kg^-1 for Fe, 10.13 mg kg^-1 for Zn and 259.5 mg kg^-1 for Na.