Studies on Chemical Composition of Annona squamosa Seed Oil

Authors

  • L.M. KHATRI PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • M.K.A. NASIR PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • MIss ROBINA SALEEM PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • M.U. VALHARI PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan

Keywords:

Key words: Annona squamosa, Fatty acids, Annonanccae, Custard apple.

Abstract

The seeds (200 g) of A. squamosa were crushed in an elec-
tric grinder and then extracted with hexane ina Soxhlet extrac-
tor. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure toafford
31 g of liquid oil which was saponified and methyl esters
prepared by usual procedure.

Published

1994-03-21

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 4 (1994): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Studies on Chemical Composition of Annona squamosa Seed Oil. (1994). Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 37(4), 162. https://www.v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/2625