Seed oils of Aleurites molucanna and Aleurites montance of Euphorbiace
ae family have been studied and their fatty acid composition was deter
mined using chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques, Both the see
ds contain high percentage (46.3%: 48%) of oils. The chief components
of both oils were palmitic (41.7%; 27.9%) and linoleic (45%; 65.5%) ac
ids.