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Phytochemical and Proximate Composition of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) Seed Oil

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  • Oragwu Ifeoma P.

    (Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Uni., Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Okolo Azubike, J.

    (Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Uni., Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Emmanuel Ifeanyi V

    (Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Uni., Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Okoli Precious O.

    (Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Uni., Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Osuagwu, Collins C.

    (Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Uni., Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Onyia, Okwudili E.

    (Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Uni., Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Usiakpebru, Austin A.

    (Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Uni., Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Okechukwu James O.

    (Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Uni., Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria)

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The phytochemical and proximate properties of cucumber (Cucumber Sativus) seed oil had been evaluated and characterized for its suitability in pharmaceutical, foods, and skin-care product formulations. The seed-oil was isolated using acetone and ethanol with an automated soxhlet extractor, while, the triplicate values of the oil yield were calculated, according to AOAC standard. The moisture content of 7.21 %; ash content of 5.48 %; crude fibre of 27.8 %; crude protein of 4.50 %; crude fat is 2.143 %, carbohydrate content of 52.86 %, and other physiochemical properties of the oil were determined. Some good health support inorganic elements identified include, Potassium (6.830 ± 0.0040); Sodium (7.2287 ± 0.0058); Iron (6.2213 ± 0.0043) and Arsenic( 3.1113 ± 0.0003). Major phytochemical compounds identified in both ethanol and acetone extracts are saponins, terpenoids, phytosterols and flavonoids. The Viscosity of 7.066, Specific gravity of 0,882 g/cm3, Bulk density of 0.393 g/cm3 and Tapped density 3 0.680 g/cm3, are good properties of edible oil, if further purified. The Phytochemicals and other inorganic elements identified revealed that cucumber seed oil can serve as raw materials for pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.

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  • Oragwu Ifeoma P. & Okolo Azubike, J. & Emmanuel Ifeanyi V & Okoli Precious O. & Osuagwu, Collins C. & Onyia, Okwudili E. & Usiakpebru, Austin A. & Okechukwu James O., 2021. "Phytochemical and Proximate Composition of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) Seed Oil," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 8(2), pages 244-250, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:8:y:2021:i:2:p:244-250
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