The Fatty Acid Composition of the Seed Oil of Neolitsea aciculata (Blume) Koidz. and Neolitsea sericea (Blume) Koidz.

Abstract

The fatty acids of the seed oils of Neolitsea aciculata (Blume) Koidz. (Japanese name “Inugashi”) and Neolitsea Sericea (Blume) Koidz. (Japanese name “Shirodamo”) were analyzed by gas chromato graphy and mass spectrometry, and then each component was identified comparing with authentic compounds. Dodecanoic acid was the major component, while cis-4-decenoic, cis-4-dodecenoic and cis-4-tetradecenoic acid being present in smaller quantities in the seed oils of the above mentioned plants