Composition, physical properties and drying characteristics of seed oil of Citrullus lanatus

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Idris ◽  
A. R. Rashidi ◽  
A. Muhammad ◽  
M. Abdullah ◽  
O. S. J. Elham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Drying Characteristics

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Tung’s fruits as a possible source of sustainable energy

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 487
Author(s):  
Nelson Zornitta ◽  
Willian Cézar Nadaleti ◽  
Reinaldo Aparecido Bariccatti ◽  
Reginaldo Ferreira dos Santos ◽  
Rafael Linzmeyer Zornitta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Potassium Hydroxide ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Specific Mass ◽  
Drying Characteristics ◽  
Residual Biomass ◽  
A Value ◽  
Fruit Oil ◽  
Acid Index

 Tung’s fruits (Aleurites fordii) produce oil of great applicability in the market of painting and covering due to its drying characteristics. Tung’s oil may be an alternative for the production of new biofuels. In this study, it was evaluated the energetic potential of the fruit, oil and biodiesel obtained from the Tung. The average yielding of the extracted seed oil was 50.6%, a value similar to those presented in literature. Moreover, its density presented a value of 931.5 g L-1 and its acid index, 4.5 mg KOH g-1. In the last step of this study, biodiesel was produced by basic methyl route using potassium hydroxide. The specific mass of the produced biodiesel was 909.2 kg m-3 at 20°C; its acid index was 0.473 mg KOH g-1 and its flash point was 178°C. The values of heating values in natura and the low level of ashes in the residual biomass makes the Tung’s fruits a promising renewable clean source of energy of second generation fuel. 

scholarly journals The topical efficacy and safety of Citrullus lanatus seed oil: A short-term clinical assessment

2017 ◽  
Vol 112 ◽  
pp. 466-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Komane ◽  
I. Vermaak ◽  
G. Kamatou ◽  
B. Summers ◽  
A. Viljoen
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Short Term

scholarly journals Mapping of the Egusi Seed Trait Locus (eg) and Quantitative Trait Loci Associated with Seed Oil Percentage in Watermelon

2012 ◽  
Vol 137 (5) ◽  
pp. 311-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Prothro ◽  
Katherine Sandlin ◽  
Rattandeep Gill ◽  
Eleni Bachlava ◽  
Victoria White ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Trait Loci ◽  
Quantitative Trait ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Recessive Gene ◽  
Phenotypic Trait ◽  
Single Recessive Gene ◽  
Seed Trait ◽  
Oil Percentage ◽  
Trait Loci

The egusi watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is popular in West Africa for its oil and protein-rich seed, which is consumed in soups and stews. The egusi phenotypic trait is controlled by a single recessive gene (eg) and is characterized by large seed size and fleshy, thick pericarp. An F2 mapping population was derived from Strain II (PI 279461) of the Japanese cultivar Yamato-cream with normal seed type and low seed oil percentage (SOP = 25.2%) and an egusi type from Nigeria [Egusi (PI 560023)] with high SOP (40.6%). Genetic analysis confirmed that the egusi seed trait is controlled by a single recessive gene (eg) and the location of the gene was mapped to 57.8 cM on linkage group (LG) 2, between markers NW0248325 and NW0250248. Four main quantitative trait loci (M-QTL) were identified for SOP in the population with the eg locus contributing 84% of the explained phenotypic variation (R2). A significant epistatic interaction (E-QTL) was identified between, the eg locus and an M-QTL on LG 9B. The present study reports the location of the eg locus responsible for the egusi seed trait in watermelon on LG 2 as well as M-QTL and E-QTL associated with SOP.

scholarly journals Some Physicochemical Properties of the Petroleum Ether-Extracted Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Seed Oil

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 519-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.C.C. Egbuonu ◽  
R.G. Aguguesi ◽  
R. Samuel ◽  
O. Ojunkwu ◽  
F. Onyenmeri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Petroleum Ether ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus

scholarly journals Antimicrobial and In Vivo Antifungal Potentials of Crude and Degummed Citrullus lanatus Seed Oil

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Apeh ◽  
Felicia Odo ◽  
Paul Chidebelu ◽  
John Emaimo
Keyword(s):  
Seed Oil ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus

Extraction and Characterization of Underutilized Seed Oils Sampled in South-western Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-52
Author(s):  
Olufunso Omowunmi Adeniyi
Keyword(s):  
Seed Oil ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Sesame Seed ◽  
Acid Value ◽  
Seed Oils ◽  
Brown Colour ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Soxhlet Apparatus ◽  
Nutritional Benefits

Citrullus lanatus (watermelon) and Sesamum indicum (sesame) are edible plants that provide a lot of nutritional benefits to man; despite their wide consumption and benefits, their seed oils remain underutilized. Seed oils from these plants found in south-western Nigeria were analyzed for their physico-chemical properties. Oil was extracted from the seeds using Soxhlet apparatus and n-hexane as the solvent; physico-chemical properties were determined using standard analytical procedures. Watermelon seed oil had a golden brown colour while sesame seed oil had a carton brown colour; they had saponification values of 258.99 mgKOH/g and 261.34 mgKOH/g respectively. Acid value ranged from 2.13 – 2.51 mgKOH/g; iodine value of 39.7 - 42.3 gI2/100g and peroxide value of 1.39 – 2.43 meqKOH/g was determined in the seed oils. Oils from these seeds have numerous domestic and industrial potentials such as cooking, frying, production of soaps, and cosmetics to mention a few.

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