Exploring Phylogenetic Relationships between Hundreds of Plant Fatty Acids Synthesized by Thousands of Plants. more details ...
Abstract The oil from Malaysian four-angled bean (P. tetragonolobus) was examined by gas liquid chromatography for its refractive index, iodine value, acid value, saponification number, unsaponifiable matter and fatty acid composition. The values for fatty acids as methyl esters were myristic 0.15%, palmitic 8.40%, palmitoleic 0.54%, stearic 5.77%, oleic 33.87%, linoleic 32.79%, linolenic plus arachidic 2.75%, eicosaenoic 2.80%, bchinic 10.85%, decosaenoic 0.47%, and lignoceric 1.61% (area). The occurence of eicosaenoic, decosaenoic and lignoceric acids is reported for the first time. The oil resembles, in many respects, that of soya bean and could be substituted for it as edible oil.
Citation

Authors: Berry, Shiv K.

Journal: Malaysian Applied Biology

Year: 1977

Volume: 6

Page: 33

UID: PFA:10412

Plants
Genus Species Data Points
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus 7
SOFA Table(s)
TAB_008439