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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2005, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (1): 65-70.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20050112

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A New Medicinal and Edible Oil from a Woody Plant——Sambucus williamsii

Hu Rong1,Qi Jizhong2,Xue Zhenping2,Jiang Bingwen1   

  1. 1.Yangzhou University Yangzhou225001; 2.Beihua University Jilin132013
  • Received:2002-06-10 Revised:2003-09-08 Online:2005-01-25 Published:2005-01-25

Abstract:

The purpose of this essay is to exploit a new oil source plant—Sambucus williamsii, which contains rich α_Linolenic acid.It proved that the oil content of S.williamsii was over 36.7%, and in good quality; the components of the fatty acid was the same as those in common edible oils, and the α-Linolenic oil_bearing rate of S.williamsii was up to 22%.The toxicological and functional experiment showed that the S.williamsii oil was innocuous and harmless.It was edible and could be used in medicine and health care.

Key words: Sambucus williamsii, fruit oil, &alpha, _Linolenic acid, edible, medicine and health care