Camelina sativa: An Emerging Biofuel Crop

Abstract

In current scenario, the petroleum products should be replaced by renewable plant originated products, but the food crops must be avoided for this. In these lines, Camelina sativa L. Crantz is very promising crop; it needs no special fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides and produces decent amount of biofuel. C. sativa contains 30–48% oil and 33–47% protein and adequate micronutrients. With such wholesome composition, it displays varied applications, not only as feed but also for multiple industrial uses. It has compounds of bio-significance like glucosinolates, phenolic compounds, tocopherols, polyunsaturated fatty acids, polysaccharides, and lignans.