FATTY OIL COMPOSITION OF CAMELLIA CATTIENENSIS SEEDS COLLECTED IN LAM DONG PROVINCE, VIETNAM
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https://doi.org/10.37569/DalatUniversity.16.2.1610(2026)Abstract
For the first time, oil was extracted from the seeds of Camellia cattienensis Orel. Its composition was studied using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The oil content of the seed kernel was found to be 0.89% of its dry weight. GC-MS analysis revealed that fatty acids were the predominant compound group, representing 55.55% of the total sample weight. Oleic acid (19.96%), linoleic acid (16.55%), and palmitic acid (16.09%) were identified as the major constituents. In addition, squalene (11.97%), sterols, aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, and esters were detected. A high proportion of compounds (12.39%) were tentatively identified as glycidyl derivatives. The high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids and bioactive compounds such as squalene and sterols suggests that C. cattienensis seed oil may have promising applications in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. However, further studies are mandatory to confirm the identity, rule out artifact formation, and assess the toxicological implications of the potentially toxic glycidyl derivatives.
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