The Fatty Acid Composition of the Seed Oil of Canarium album Raeusch.

Abstract

The fatty acids from seed oil of Canarium album Raeusch, were investigated by means of gas chromatography, mass, nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared spectra. The acids identified were hexanoic, octanoic, decanoic, lauric, myristic, stearic, palmitic. oleic, linoleic and two C18 : 2 acids. The major component was linoleic acid.