Younis Y M, Ghirmay S, al-Shihry S S
Department of Chemistry, University of Asmara, Eritrea.
Phytochemistry. 2000 May;54(1):71-5. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(99)00610-x.
Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) seeds are used locally in Eritrea to treat tapeworm. Seeds were found to be rich in oil (approximately 35%), protein (38%), alpha-tocoferols (3 mg/100 g) and carbohydrate content (approximately 37%). The physico-chemical properties and fatty acid composition of the seed oil were examined. The four dominant fatty acids found are: palmitic C16:0 (13.3%), stearic C18:0 (8.0%), oleic C18:1 (29.0%) and linoleic C18:2 (47.0%). The oil contains an appreciable amount of unsaturated fatty acids (78.0%) and found to be a rich source of linoleic acid (47.0%). Within the three localities of the study, variations exist in seed properties and the fatty acid composition of the oil.
南瓜(西葫芦)籽在厄立特里亚当地被用于治疗绦虫。研究发现,南瓜籽富含油脂(约35%)、蛋白质(38%)、α-生育酚(3毫克/100克)以及碳水化合物(约37%)。对南瓜籽油的理化性质和脂肪酸组成进行了检测。检测发现,四种主要脂肪酸分别为:棕榈酸C16:0(13.3%)、硬脂酸C18:0(8.0%)、油酸C18:1(29.0%)和亚油酸C18:2(47.0%)。该油含有大量不饱和脂肪酸(78.0%),是亚油酸的丰富来源(47.0%)。在研究的三个地区,南瓜籽的特性和油的脂肪酸组成存在差异。