Lallemantia oil

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Lallemantia oil is a seed oil, extracted from the seeds of the Lallemantia iberica . It contains 68% linolenic acid, making it an unusually rich source, and of potential commercial interest. [1] Lallemantia oil has been discovered at a number of archeological sites in northern Greece, dating from the Bronze Age. [2] As the plant is not native to this region, the presence of this oil suggests that it was imported from further east.

Uses

Lallemantia oil is a drying oil, and can be used as a substitute for linseed oil in this and other contexts. [3] The oil is also edible. [4]

References

  1. ↑ A. Overeem; G. J. H. Buismana; J. T. P. Derksena; F. P. Cuperus; L. Molhoek; W. Grisnich; C. Goemans (November 1999). "Seed oils rich in linolenic acid as renewable feedstock for environment-friendly crosslinkers in powder coatings". Industrial Crops and Products. 10 (3): 157–165. doi:10.1016/S0926-6690(99)00018-7.
  2. ↑ Glynis Jones; Soultana M. Valamoti (2005). "Lallemantia, an imported or introduced oil plant in Bronze Age northern Greece" . Vegetation History and Archaeobotany. 14 (4): 571–577. doi:10.1007/s00334-005-0004-z. S2CID   128762541 . Retrieved 2006-11-08.
  3. ↑ "Lallemantia iberica". Animal Feed Resources Information System. FAO. Retrieved 2006-11-08.
  4. ↑ S. Facciola (1990). Cornucopia. Kampong Publications. ISBN   978-0-9628087-0-8.


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