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Canavalia ensiformis neutral lipids, a rich source of lupeol
Author(s) -
Gaydou E. M.,
Viano J.,
Bourreil P. J. L.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02540958
Subject(s) - lupeol , canavalia ensiformis , unsaponifiable , chemistry , triterpene , palmitic acid , biochemistry , fatty acid , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
The composition of the neutral lipids of Canavalia ensiformis , which represent 2.21% of whole seeds, has been investigated. The fatty acid composition is characterized by the presence of palmitic (15%), oleic (54%), linoleic (7%) and linolenic (8%) acids. The unsaponifiable matter (7.9% of the neutral lipids), was examined for sterol, 4α‐methylsterol and triterpene alcohols. The occurrence of lupeol in high amount in the last fraction (96%) constitutes an interesting source for this compound.