Advances in Biochemistry

Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015

  • Physicochemical Characterization and Phytochemical Screening of Jatropha CurcasL. Seed Oil Cultivated in Tigray Ethiopia

    Teklit Gebregiorgis Amabye, Afework Mulugeta Bezabh

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 35-39
    Received: 5 August 2015
    Accepted: 10 August 2015
    Published: 2 September 2015
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    Abstract: To investigate the potential use of Jatropha curcas L. seed oil, dried Jatropha curcas L. seeds were crushed to release the kernels and oil was extracted using Soxhlet apparatus and the physicochemical characteristics of the oil determined using standard methods. The physico-chemical characteristics showed: oil yield 42.19%, specific gravity 0.93, ... Show More