Search for new industrial oils. XI. Oils of boraginaceae
R. KleimanNorthern Regional Research Laboratory Peoria IllinoisF. R. EarleNorthern Regional Research Laboratory Peoria IllinoisI. A. WolffNorthern Regional Research Laboratory Peoria IllinoisQuentin JonesCrops Research Division Beltsville Maryland
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Abstract Analysis of seed oils from 29 species of the family Boraginaceae revealed widespread occur‐rence of 6,9,12‐octadecatrienoic and C 18 noncon‐jugated tetraenoic acids in addition to linolenic and other common C 16 and C 18 acids. The 6,9,12‐octadecatrienoic acid ranged in amount from 0‐27%, tetraene from 0‐17%, and linolenic acid from 0.3‐50%. Iodine values of the oils ranged from 88‐225.
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