Constituents of Basella rubra seed oil

Abstract

B. rubra, known as poi, is used in the treatment of constipation in children and pregnant women, and urticaria. Palmitic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic and arachidonic acids were present in the fatty oil (10.7%) from seeds (collected locally), while the proteins (3.3%) included lysine, threonine, valine, methionine and leucine.