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Variation of major fatty acids in F 8 generation of opium poppy ( Papaver somniferum × Papaver setigerum ) genotypes
Author(s) -
Singh S P,
Shukla S,
Khanna K R,
Dixit B S,
Banerji R
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0010(199802)76:2<168::aid-jsfa919>3.0.co;2-x
Subject(s) - papaver , opium poppy , oleic acid , linoleic acid , fatty acid , poppy , food science , polyunsaturated fatty acid , chemistry , biology , botany , biochemistry
The fatty acid compositions in F 8 genotypes of a cross between Papaver somniferum × Papaver setigerum were studied. The oil content in both species was quite variable, ie 38·0% in P setigerum and 47·8% in P somniferum , while C18 fatty acids were quite comparable. The F 8 genotypes had higher oil contents (>40%) and fatty acid concentrations than the parental species. Linoleic acid ranged between 68% (BRO 54) and 74·4% (BRO 59) and oleic acid varied between 13·6% (BRO 65) and 20·3% (BRO 54). High oleic desaturation ratio (ODR, >0·79) and C18 polyunsaturated fatty acid (>87%) with very low C18: 3 (0·37±0·01) indicate the possibility of using poppy oil for the edible oil industry. Oleic (18:1) acid was not correlated with the other fatty acids, except for significant negative correlation with linoleic (C18: 2) acid. © 1998 SCI.