Multiple Biological Activities of Unconventional Seed Oils

Multiple Biological Activities of Unconventional Seed Oils brings detailed knowledge concerning the biological properties of oils (antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, etc.), the content of individual substances with health-promoting properties, methods for biological properties assay, the influence of raw material quality and technological processes on the quality of oils, and possible raw materials and oil contaminants with adverse health effects. The book's chapters also highlight the unique properties of new oils, along with their biological activities.

Less than a decade ago, the vegetable oils on grocery store shelves were derived from conventional oil seeds e.g., cotton, groundnut, sesame, corn sunflower and soybean. However, as consumers began to understand how fat intake affects overall health, researchers, plant growers and food manufacturers started to produce oils from unconventional sources. This book highlights what we've learned in the process.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Chapter 1. Unconventional oils production, utilization worldwide
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Oil production methods
1.3 Unconventional oil worldwide
1.4 Utilization of unconventional oil
1.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2. Biological activities, definition, types and measurements
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Types of biological activities
2.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3. Biological activities and therapeutic effects of Celastrus paniculatus seed oil
Abstract
Abbreviations
3.1 Botanical description, geographical distribution and traditional medicinal uses of Celastrus paniculatus
3.2 Chemical composition of Celastrus paniculatus seed oil
3.3 Biological activities and therapeutic effects of Celastrus paniculatus seed oil
3.4 Toxicological assessment of Celastrus paniculatus seed oil
References
Chapter 4. Biological activities of black cumin (Nigella sativa) seed oil
Abstract
Abbreviations
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Nigella sativa seed and its chemical composition
4.3 Biological activities of Nigella sativa seed and its oil
4.4 Conclusions and suggestions
References
Chapter 5. Biological activities of Moringa seeds oil
Abstract
Abbreviations
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Phytochemistry
5.3 Botanical descriptions and geographical distribution
5.4 Cultivation for leaves and seed production
5.5 Seeds of Moringa species
5.6 Moringa seeds oil
5.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6. Biological activities and antioxidant properties of Guizotia abyssinica (niger) seed oil
Abstract
Abbreviations
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Chemical composition and properties of Guizotia abyssinica seed
6.3 Fatty acid profile of Guizotia abyssinica oil
6.4 Phytochemicals in Guizotia. abyssinica
6.5 Bioactivities of Guizotia abyssinica seed
6.6 Effect of extraction solvent on bioactive composition and antioxidant activity
6.7 Biological activities of Guizotia abyssinica
6.8 Other biological activities
6.9 Conclusion
References
Chapter 7. Antimicrobial activity of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) seed oil
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Roselle distribution, ecology, and cultivation
7.3 Nutritional and phytochemical composition of Roselle
7.4 Uses of Roselle
7.5 Roselle seed oil
7.6 Microbiology of Roselle
7.7 Antimicrobial activity of Roselle
7.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 8. Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Monechma ciliatum seed oil
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Monchema ciliatum (black mahlab)
8.3 Nutritional value and chemical composition of Monchema ciliatum
8.4 Antioxidant activity of Monechma ciliatum
8.5 Antimicrobial activity of Monechma ciliatum
8.6 Uterotonic property of Monechma ciliatum
8.7 Antimalarial activity of Monechma ciliatum
8.8 Anticancer activity
8.9 Cosmetical uses of Monechma ciliatum seeds and oil
8.10 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9. Antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed and seedoil
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Botanical description
9.3 Chemical composition
9.4 Different uses of fenugreek
9.5 Fenugreek seed composition
9.6 Fenugreek seed oil composition
9.7 Fenugreek antioxidant activity
9.8 Antibacterial and antifungal effect of fenugreek oil
9.9 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10. Antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, and allelopathic activities of some cucurbit seed oils
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Antiinflammatory activities of some cucurbits oil
10.3 Overview of antimicrobial activity of cucurbits seed oil
10.4 Allelopathic activities of some cucurbits oil
10.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 11. Cucumis melo L. seed oil components and biological activities
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Botanical, morphology, and cultivation
11.3 Melon seed oil composition
11.4 Biological activities
11.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 12. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antidiabetic activities of Citrullus colocynthis seed oil
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Colocynth seed chemistry
12.3 Biological activity of colocynth extracts
12.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13. Antioxidant and pharmacological activity of Cucumis melo var. cantaloupe
Abstract
Abbreviations
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Botanical description, distribution, and cultivation regions of melon
13.3 Antioxidant and pharmacological properties
13.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 14. Pumpkin seed oil components and biological activities
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Pumpkin botany
14.3 Composition of pumpkin seed oil
14.4 Antimicrobial, antiinflammatory and antidiabetic properties of pumpkin seed oil
14.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 15. Antioxidant and pharmacological activity of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) seed oil
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Significance of medicinal plants
15.3 Proximate chemical composition of watermelon
15.4 Minerals content
15.5 Fatty acids content
15.6 General phytochemical screening of the watermelon plant seeds
15.7 Antimicrobial activity of the watermelon plant
15.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 16. Rice bran oil main bioactive compounds and biological activities
Abstract
Abbreviations
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Rice milling and by-products
16.3 Rice bran
16.4 Rice bran oil
16.5 Bioactive phytochemicals in rice bran oil
16.6 Role of bioactive components and activities
16.7 Conclusion and future perspectives
References
Chapter 17. Different biological activities (antimicrobial, antitumoral, and antioxidant activities) of grape seed oil
Abstract
List of Abbreviations
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Antioxidant and antiinflammatory activity
17.3 Antitumoral activity
17.4 Antimicrobial activity
17.5 Other potential biological activities of grape seed oil
17.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 18. Citrus seeds fixed oil, composition and its biological activities
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 What are fixed oils?
18.3 Composition of citrus seeds fixed oil
18.4 Biological activities of citrus fixed seed oil
18.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 19. Biological activities of tea seed (Camellia oleifera Abel.) oil
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Chemical composition of tea seed oil
19.3 Biological activities
19.4 Concluding remarks and future trends
References
Chapter 20. Biological activities of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) oil
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Biological activities of rubber seed oil
20.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 21. Biological activities of pequi (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.) pulp oil
Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Pequi
21.3 Nutritional composition
21.4 Bioactive compounds of pequi
21.5 Pequi pulp oil
21.6 Biological activities of pequi pulp oil (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.)
21.7 Final considerations
21.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 22. Biological activities of Allanblackia (Allanblackia parviflora) oil
Abstract
Abbreviations
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Ethnobotany
22.3 Nutritional and chemical compositions of Allanblackia parviflora
22.4 Biological activity of Allanblackia parviflora
References
Chapter 23. Biological activities of pistachio (Pistacia vera) oil
Abstract
Abbreviations
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Pistacia vera chemical composition
23.3 Uses of Pistacia vera
23.4 Biological activities of Pistacia vera oil
23.5 Biological activities of Pistacia vera by-products
23.6 Safety concern
23.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 24. Biological activities of argan (Argania spinosa L.) oil: Evidences from in vivo studies
Abstract
24.1 Abbreviations
24.2 Introduction
24.3 Biological effects on human health
24.4 Biological effects on animal health
24.5 Bioactive compounds contributing to the biological activity of argan oil
24.6 Safety and allergenicity of argan oil
24.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 25. Biological activities of evening primrose oil
Abstract
25.1 Introduction
25.2 Biological activities
25.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 26. Biological activities of Sclerocarya birrea kernel oil
Abstract
26.1 Introduction
26.2 Marula oil uses and biological activities
26.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 27. Biological activities of Balanites aegyptiaca (Heglig) kernel oil
Abstract
27.1 Introduction
27.2 Economic outlook of Balanites aegyptiaca
27.3 Balanites aegyptiaca different uses
27.4 Balanites aegyptiaca Heglig as a medicinal tree
27.5 Chemical composition of Balanites aegyptiaca Heglig
27.6 Balanites aegyptiaca seed composition
27.7 Balanites aegyptiaca kernel oil
27.8 Biological activities of Balanites aegyptiaca oil
27.9 Conclusion
References
Chapter 28. Factors affecting the quality of produced unconventional seed oils
Abstract
List of abbreviations
28.1 Introduction
28.2 Agricultural factors
28.3 Processing and handling of seed oils
28.4 Seed oil storage conditions
28.5 Quality characteristics
28.6 Fatty acid composition
28.7 Bioactive compounds
28.8 Frying
28.9 Conclusions
References
Chapter 29. Chemical and compositional structures (fatty acids, sterols, and tocopherols) of unconventional seed oils and their biological activities
Abstract
29.1 Introduction
29.2 Pyrus glabra and Pyrus syriaca
29.3 Chrozophora tinctoria
29.4 Pistacia spp
29.5 Nigella sativa
29.6 Cucurbita pepo
29.7 Lallemantia spp
References
Chapter 30. Chemistry and composition of coconut oil and its biological activities
Abstract
List of abbreviations
30.1 Introduction
30.2 Varieties of coconut
30.3 Processing of coconut oil
30.4 Physico-chemical properties of coconut oil
30.5 Composition of coconut oil
30.6 Virgin coconut oil composition
30.7 Biological activities of coconut oil
30.8 Summary
References
Chapter 31. Biochemistry, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) oil
Abstract
31.1 Introduction
31.2 Fatty acid composition of hazelnut oils
31.3 Volatile composition and key odorants of hazelnut oil
31.4 Phenolic composition of hazelnut oils
31.5 Antioxidant properties of hazelnut oil
31.6 Antimicrobial activity of hazelnut oil
31.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 32. Production process, methods of extraction, and refining technologies of unconventional seed oils
Abstract
32.1 Introduction
32.2 Production process
32.3 Methods of extraction
32.4 Refining process and related technologies
32.5 Issues related to unconventional seed oil production for biological applications
32.6 Rural vegetable oil production
32.7 Transesterification for biodiesel production
32.8 Conclusions
References
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Abdalbasit Adam Mariod