| Author(s) | May M. Al-Rumaih |
| Affiliation | Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, Science and Medical Studies Department for Women, King Saud University, P.O.Box 22452,Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia |
| Title | Changes in Fatty Acid Content of Different Organs During Development of Rumex vesicarius L. |
| Source | Journal of King Saud University. Agricultural Sciences. Volume 16, No 1. (2004/1424) |
| Abstract | The present study was conducted to investigate fatty acid content of different organs during development of Rumex vesicarius grown in three seasons autumn, winter and spring in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Gas chromatography analysis revealed a change in fatty acid content during development. With maturity fatty acid content in different organs showed a trend towards a higher level of palmitic acid and a lower level of linolenic acid. Palmitic acid showed generally a significant increase with age from juvenile throughout to fruiting stage, whereas linolenic acid showed an opposite trend. Lauric, myristic, stearic, arachidic, behenic, oleic, and linoleic acids showed generally a significant increase with age from juvenile throughout to flowering stage and then decreased with further development in the fruiting stage. Stearic acid was the major fatty acid followed by palmitic acid. Seasonal variations were observed in fatty acid content. Spring showed highest fatty acid levels followed by autumn and then winter. Keywords: Development, Fatty acids, Rumex vesicarius L., Saudi Arabia. |
