Phospholipids of palash (Butea monosperma), papaya (Carica papaya), jangli badam (Sterculia foetida), coriander (Coriandrum sativum) and carrot (Daucus carota) seeds

Analyses of the phospholipids of palash (Butea monosperma) , papaya (Carica papaya) , jangli badam (Sterculia foetida) , coriander (Coriandrum sativum) and carrot (Daucus carota) seeds are reported in the present study. Phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylinositol were identified as major components in all the seeds. Small amounts of lysophosphatidylcholine in palash and papaya, and cardiolipin in palash, papaya and carrot also were detected. The predominant fatty acids present in the total and individual phospholipids of the seeds examined were oleic, linoleic and palmitic. In the case of palash and papaya phospholipids, the profile of fatty acid distribution was similar to that of their respective oils. However, the unusual fatty acids present predominantly in jangli badam, coriander and carrot oils were found to be significantly reduced in the respective phospholipids.