Corresponding Properties of Fatty Oils of Cleome viscosa and Jatropha curcas as Resources of Biodiesel

Abstract

Fatty oils of the seeds of Cleome viscosa and Jatropha curcas from Aravali range were methylated and analysed by GC and GC-MS. Thirty-four constituents of C. viscosa oil and 26 constituents of J. curcas oil were detected. C. viscosa and J. curcas oils had 22.0 % and 25.8 % saturated, 21.6 % and 42.2 % monounsaturated, and 53.8 % and 31.3 % polyunsaturated fatty acids, respectively. Major fatty acids of these plants were identified as palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, and linoleic acid. In addition, some minor and trace constituents and alkanes were also identified. © 2013 NAAS (National Academy of Agricultural Sciences).