CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF BUFFALO GOURD, A POTENTIAL FOOD SOURCE

摘要

ABSTRACTVarious parts of the perennial Buffalo gourd,Cucurbita foetidissimaHBK, have been analyzed for crude protein, crude fat, acid detergent fiber, lignin, ash and gross energy content. The embryo, which contains about 48 oil, has a protein content exceeding 70 after oil has been extracted. The content of linoleic acid in the oil ranges from 45–65. The roots contain more than 55 starch on a dry‐weight basis. The vine forage and fruit pulp have potential as a roughage source for ruminants. This feral plant is well adapted to arid lands and merits further investigation as a possible source of oil, protein and sta