Search for new industrial oils. XI. Oils of boraginaceae

Abstract

Abstract Analysis of seed oils from 29 species of the family Boraginaceae revealed widespread occur‐rence of 6,9,12‐octadecatrienoic and C 18 noncon‐jugated tetraenoic acids in addition to linolenic and other common C 16 and C 18 acids. The 6,9,12‐octadecatrienoic acid ranged in amount from 0‐27%, tetraene from 0‐17%, and linolenic acid from 0.3‐50%. Iodine values of the oils ranged from 88‐225.