Evaluation of citrullus colocynthis, a desert plant native in Israel, as a potential source of edible oil

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 431-439

  Schafferman, Dan ^a   Beharav, Alex ^a   Shabelsky, Ella ^a   Yaniv, Zohara ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Arid zones; Citrullus colocynthis; Fatty acids; Seed oils

Indexed keywords

EDIBLE OIL; ISRAEL; PLANT GENETICS; PLANT PRODUCT; SECONDARY METABOLITE;

ARID REGION; CROP PLANT; YIELD;

ISRAEL;

CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS; CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS; CITRULUS; CITRULUS COLOCYNTHIS; COLOCYNTHIS; CUCUMIS SATIVUS; CUCURBITA; CUCURBITACEAE;

EID: 0032449703     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1998.0454     Document Type: Article

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