Characterization of unsaponifiable matter in F-8 genotype of opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)

Authors
Banerji, R Dixit, BS Shukla, S Singh, SP
Citation
R. Banerji et al., Characterization of unsaponifiable matter in F-8 genotype of opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), I J AGR SCI, 69(11), 1999, pp. 784-785
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture/Agronomy
Journal title
INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
ISSN journal
00195022 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
784 - 785
Database
ISI
SICI code
0019-5022(199911)69:11<784:COUMIF>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The unsaponifiable matter of F-8 genotype of Papaver somniferum x P. setige rum, analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), was found to contain 18 constituents. Cholesterol cholestanol, campesterol, stigmastero l, Delta(5)-campesterol sitosterol, Delta(5)-avenasterol were identified wh ich constituted 90.5% of the total unsaponifiables, Sitosterol was found to be the major constituent (59.2%), while cholestanol was found to be 4.9%. Besides sterols, alpha-tocopherol and alpha-tocotrienol were also identifie d. The genotype is first of its kind.