[STUDY OF SOME PLANT SEED LIPIDS GROWING IN GEORGIA]

Area of Science:

• Agricultural Chemistry
• Phytochemistry
• Analytical Chemistry

Background:

• Cultivated plants such as Medicago sativa, Ruta graveolens L., and Linum usitatissimum L. are sources of valuable seed oils.
• Understanding the lipid profiles of these seeds is crucial for exploring their potential applications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the neutral and polar lipid composition of Medicago sativa, Ruta graveolens L., and Linum usitatissimum L. seed oils.
• To determine the physico-chemical properties and fatty acid profiles of these seed oils.
• To identify biologically active compounds for potential use in medicine and cosmetology.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative and quantitative analysis of neutral and polar lipids.
• Determination of physico-chemical constants of seed oils.
• Gas chromatography (GC) and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for fatty acid profiling.
• Spectrophotometric methods for polar lipid analysis.

Main Results:

• Medicago sativa seed oil showed a high content of linoleic acid (Oktadekadien-9,12).
• Ruta graveolens L. seed oil was dominated by linoleic acid (Oktadekadien-9).
• Linum usitatissimum L. seed oil was rich in alpha-linolenic acid (Oktadekantrien-9,12,15).
• Phospholipids were identified in the polar lipid fraction.

Conclusions:

• The seed oils from Medicago sativa, Ruta graveolens L., and Linum usitatissimum L. possess distinct fatty acid profiles.
• These oils contain biologically active compounds, suggesting potential utility in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
• Further research into the specific biological activities and applications of these seed oils is warranted.