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Analysis of the nonpolar extractables of Asclepias speciosa
Author(s) -
Adams R. P.,
Balandrin M. F.,
Hogge L.,
Craig W.,
Price S.
Publication year - 1983
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/bf02702107
Subject(s) - hexane , chemistry , natural rubber , hydrocarbon , chromatography , botany , organic chemistry , biology
Asclepias speciosa is currently being evaluated as a potential hydrocarbon‐producing crop. Chemical analyses of the nonpolar extractables of the above ground parts of this plant showed that pentacyclic triterpenoids and sterols account for over 90% of the refined hexane extract. In addition, low molecular weight natural rubber (cis‐1,4‐polyisoprene), of potential use as an elastomer, was obtained from the crude hexane extract.