Hydnocarpus oil or Chaulmoogra oil - Lipids

Hydnocarpus oil or Chaulmoogra oil - Lipids

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  Hydnocarpus Oil By, Dr. M.S. Divya Sree, M.Pharm, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy.
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  Synonyms Chaulmoogra oil, Gyanocardiaoil. Biological source It is the fixed oil obtained by cold expression method from ripe seeds of the plant Taraktogenous kurzzi king and Hydnocarpus anthelmintic Pierre and other species of Hydnocarpus, family Flacourtiaceae
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  Geographical source Native ofMyanmar, Thailand and East India. Also found in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. India – Assam and Tripura.
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  Method of Preparation Seeds– decorticated by machine Kernels – pressed with hydraulic press. Oil obtained is filtered.
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  Description  Colour –yellow to brownish yellow coloured liquid.  Odour – characteristic  Taste – somewhat acrid  Slightly soluble – alcohol  Soluble – chloroform, ether, benzene, carbon disulphide.  Soft white solid below 25°C
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  Standards  Weight perml : 0.935 – 0.960  Acid value : NMD 10  Saponification value : 195 – 213  Iodine value : 93 – 104  Specific rotation : NLD +48° & NMD +60°  Refractive index : 1.472 – 1.476
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  Chemical Constituents o Containschemically esters of unsaturated fatty acids of Chaulmoogric acid (27%) Hydnocarpic acid (48%) o Glycerides of palmitic acid
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  Uses Unsaturated fatty acidsof the oil possess strong bactericidal effect against Mycobacterium leprae Mycobacterium tuberculosis Treat leprosy, tuberculosis, psoriasis, rheumatism Intended only for external use