Datura Seed  Oil
 

Specification

Datura seed oil

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Yellow to pale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Characteristic odor

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.448 to 1.499

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.880  to 0.930

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

480 to 59

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

185 to 205

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

 

18.50 to 56,0 

2 to 10.5

12 to 26

24 to 55

12.8 max

Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C