Abstract:This study characterized the bioactive components in the seed oil of <i>Pentaclethra macrophylla</i> to establish its usefulness in replacing costly convectional oils in industrial applications. Identification and quantification of the bioactive attributes were performed using gas-liquid chromatography with flame ionization detector (GC-FID) after extraction with n-Hexane. The main bioactive contents per 100 g in the oil were sitosterol (457.58 mg), campesterol (34.54 mg) and stigma-sterol (18.52 m… Show more
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