Characterization and pharmacological screening of three minor seed oils

摘要

Seed oils from three indigenous species, viz. Andrographis paniculata, Pergularia extensa and Momordica tuberosa plants belonging to three different families have been analysed for physico-chemical properties by UV, IR, TLC and GLC techniques. All the three seed oils contain small amount of sterculic and malvalic acids. These oils were individually screened for LD_50 studies, anti-inflammatory and analgesis activities.