Mungongo cold pressed oil (Schinziophyton rautanenii): A new natural product with potential cosmetic applications

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 756, Issue , 2007, Pages 407-412

  Juliani, H R ^a   Koroch, A R ^a   Simon, J E ^a   Wamulwange, Charles ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Kalahari Natural Oils   (Zambia)

Author keywords

Chemical composition; Fatty acid; Manketi; Quality control; Seed oil

Indexed keywords

EUPHORBIA; EUPHORBIACEAE; SCHINZIOPHYTON RAUTANENII;

EID: 70449429108     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.756.43     Document Type: Conference Paper

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