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5208168 
Journal Article 
Fatty acids in Moringa oleifeta oil 
Ashraf, F; Gilani, SR, SR 
2007 
Yes 
Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan
ISSN: 0253-5106 
29 
4 
343-345 
WOS:000250648100011 
The research work was conducted to investigate the total fatly acid contents in Moringa (Moringa oleifera) seed kernels oil by GLC. The oil was found to contain high level of unsaturated fatty acids. The dominant saturated fatty acids were Palmitic acid (12.51 %) and Lauric acid (1.97 %). The percentages of other fatty acids in Moringa oleifera seed kernel oil were Stearic acid (2.09 %), Linoleic acid (1.27 %) and Linolenic acid (1.75 %). Oleic acid (74.99 %) was the most abundant of the unsaturated fatty acids found in Moringa oleifera seed kernels oil. The above chemical composition of the oil recommends its use in pharmaceutical preparation preferably in skin treatment/ creams.