Abstract:Conclusions
Ragweed seed contains approximately 19 per cent fat and 23 per cent protein. Large quantities of these seed can be readily obtained both from direct harvesting of the ragweed and from the cleaning of some commercial seeds.
The fatty acid distribution in ragweed seed oil is as follows: palmitic acid—5.5 per cent; stearic acid—4.8 per cent; oleic acid—19.9 per cent; linoleic acid—69.8 per cent; linolenic acid—possibly traces. The composition of this oil indicates that it would have slightly better dr… Show more
“…The oil content of common ragweed is about the same as soybean (Glycine lnax Merr. ), but it has better drying properties; the oil was once suggested as a use in paints or varnishes (24). Perennial ragweed seeds probably are used as a winter food by many bird species (3).…”
“…The oil content of common ragweed is about the same as soybean (Glycine lnax Merr. ), but it has better drying properties; the oil was once suggested as a use in paints or varnishes (24). Perennial ragweed seeds probably are used as a winter food by many bird species (3).…”
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