Background: Sumac (Rhus coriaria L.) belongs to Anacardiaceae family. The dried and powdered fruits are used as a food flavoring and medicinal plant. Objective: In this study, variability of fatty acid composition in some wild sumac fruits were investigated. Method: The samples were collected from their natural origins in central parts of Iran; Isfahan and Markazi province in the September to...

boraginaceae family is known as a medicinal plant classified in dicotyledons.  it is originated from asia (middle east). the aim of this study was to evaluate ingredient between 4 species of boraginaceae family based on physiological & phytochemical traits as well as seed fatty acid contents.  4 species (e. russicum, e. italicum, e. amoenum, and b. officinalis ) were evaluated carefully. all se...

margarine contains a higher level of unsaturated and trans-fatty acids (tfa) than butter. the aim of this study was to investigate the physicochemical properties of these products in iranian market during storage. physicochemical analyses included fatty acid composition, peroxide and anisidine values, slip melting point (smp), color, chlorophyll content, solid fat content (sfc) and texture anal...

gundelia tournefortii l. is a well known plant in mountains of iran and is found all over the country. it traditionally has some medicinal applications. in this research, gundelia tournefortii l. seed was studied as a source of edible oil. oil was extracted with immersion method using diethyl ether as a solvent. acidity, saponification, ester, iodine, peroxide and refractive indices, average mo...

rapeseed is one of the important oilseeds, as its oil ranks second in the world after soybean. the rapeseed cultivation has been increased recently in iran. drying of seeds to a safe moisture level is necessary for storage of oilseeds before processing. rapeseed drying conditions affect the seed quality, total oil and germination capacity. hence in this research the effects of different tempera...

effects of partial docking on feedlot performance and body fat characteristics were studied in a fat-tailed sheep breed. thirty-eight male lambs with an average weight of 4.44 ± 0.48 were randomly divided into two groups. the lambs in one group were partially docked at 3-4 h after birth, using rubber rings, and the lambs in another group remained intact (control). after weaning, 20 male lambs f...

Bitter melon (Colocynth) is a species of herbs, annual medicinal plant of family Cucurbitaceae which are mainly grown in warm regions of Iran. Fatty acids of the seeds of this plant are considered as important materials, medicinally. In this study, essential fatty acids of seed collected from nine different regions of Iran were evaluated. The composition of fatty acids such as oleic, linoleic, ...

Background: Mammalian spermatozoa are characterized by a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and the membrane structure of spermatozoa plays a crucial role in fertilization. Moreover, dietary fatty acid (FA) influence sperm FA profiles in several species. This study focused on responses to dietary omega-3 fatty acids and comprehensive fatty acid profiles analysis in men as wel...