Preliminary studies on the seed oil of Caryota mitis: Proximate composition, phytochemical screening and evaluation of antimicrobial activity
Background and Objective: There are many varieties of seeds and nuts that can produce oils for food, nutraceuticals, skin care products, aromatherapies, fuels and industrial lubricants. In this present study, the oil from the seed of Caryota mitis was extracted by soxhlet extraction and investigated to promote its quality aspects for biodiversity. Methodology: The structural characterization...
Published at American Journal of Food Technology
Volume 11
Issue 6
Pages 253-263
Published in 2016
Ajani O.O., Owoeye T.F., Olasehinde G.I., Audu O.Y., Owolabi F.E., Akinlabu D.K. and Edobor-Osoh, A.
AJANI OLAYINKA OYEWALE » Prof. Olayinka Oyewale AJANI is an expeditious chemist who has distinguished himself both as a seasoned industrialist and a prolific researcher in the academic world especially in the area of Organic Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry. He obtained his Master’s degree in Chemistry in 2006 from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Osun State, Nigeria. In 2012, Ajani O.O. obtained his Doctoral... view full profile