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Assignment: Fixed Oils

Introduction, Classification, Biological/Geographical Source, and Pharmaceutical Uses

(Castor oil, Mustard oil, Cottonseed oil, Rancid oil, Olive oil, Peanut oil)

1) Introduction

Fixed oils are non-volatile oils of plant or animal origin, mainly composed of triglycerides (esters of glycerol with fatty acids). Unlike volatile oils, they do not evaporate on heating and leave a permanent greasy stain on paper. In pharmacognosy and pharmacy, fixed oils are important as therapeutic agents, nutrient sources, emollients, ointment/liniment bases, and vehicles for drug delivery.
General features:
  • Mixtures of triglycerides of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids
  • Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents
  • Undergo hydrolysis and oxidation
  • Can become rancid on storage

2) Classification of Fixed Oils

A. By source

  1. Plant oils: castor, mustard, cottonseed, olive, peanut
  2. Animal oils: cod liver oil, shark liver oil (examples)

B. By drying property (based on unsaturation)

  1. Non-drying oils (low unsaturation): olive oil, peanut oil
  2. Semi-drying oils: cottonseed oil, sesame oil
  3. Drying oils (high unsaturation): linseed oil

C. By fatty acid predominance

  1. Oleic acid-rich oils: olive oil, peanut oil
  2. Linoleic acid-rich oils: cottonseed oil
  3. Special fatty acid oils: castor oil (ricinoleic acid rich)

3) Individual Fixed Oils

3.1 Castor Oil

Biological source: Fixed oil obtained from seeds of Ricinus communis (family Euphorbiaceae).
Geographical source: India, Brazil, China, parts of Africa.
Main constituents: Triglycerides, predominantly ricinoleic acid (~major fraction).
Pharmaceutical uses:
  • Stimulant laxative/cathartic (via ricinoleic acid formed in intestine)
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