Pharmacognostical, Preliminary Physicochemical and Nutraceutical Profile of Seed and Oil of ‘Mrug 1 Variety’ of Sesamum indicum L.
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Introduction: Oil of Sesamum indicum L.is one among the most important vegetable oil in medicinal, cosmetic and other industries. Gujarat is the leading state in India producing Sesamum indicum L. and ‘Mrug1’ variety of Sesamum indicum L. is produced in Gujarat. Aim: To evaluate chief pharmacognostical, physico-chemical and nutraceutical parameters of ‘Mrug1’ variety of Sesamum indicum L. Materials and Methods: Seeds of Sesamum indicum L. were collected from farmer of Sumara village in Gujarat state [India] and oil was extracted by expelling method. This study was conducted at government laboratories of pharmacognosy and pharmaceutical Chemistry in Jamnagar and private analytical laboratory, Mumbai. Authentication, standardization and purity tests were done as mentioned in Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia of India; nutritional analysis of oil was done by AOAC method 996.06 and 946.10. Results: Powder of sesame seeds had slightly aromatic odour; prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate was an important findings in powder microscopy. Transverse section of sesame seed showed presence of crystalline bodies on the epidermal region, presence of oil globules and aluerone grains. Chief findings of physico-chemical study are: Acid value= 1.64mg KOH/g) X102 , Iodine value= 113.35g I2/100g, Saponification value=186.6 mg KOH/g. Chief findings of nutritional analysis are Mono unsaturated fatty acid= 42.82g, Poly unsaturated fatty acid= 41.39g, Trans fat acid= Nil, Saturated Fatty Acid= 15.78g, Cholesterol <1.0mg. Conclusion: Mrug 1 variety ofSesamum indicum L.meets the minimum qualitative standards as reported in the API at a preliminary level. The results of this study may be used as the reference standard in related advance research and clinical research
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Pallavi Dattatray Nikam, Riddhi Kanakhara, Arjunsingh Baghel, Channappa Rudrappa Harisha, Vinay J. Shukla
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