Sterol and fatty acid patterns in wild and cultivated species of Lupinus (Leguminosae)

Abstract

Seed oil components of wild and cultivated species of Lupinus were analyzed by gas liquid chromatography (GLC). The sterol and fatty acid patterns of Lupinus albescens and L. gibertianus that are considered important germoplasm resources of South America, are reported for the first time and compared with varieties of Lupinus albus, L. angustifolius and L. mutabilis. The taxonomic implication of seed oil composition was evaluated using a multivariate analysis system.