Calotropis procera as a source of plant hydrocarbons

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Econ. Bot.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02858597· OSTI ID:5121160

Erdman, M D; Erdman, B A

Hexane-Soxhlet extractions of oven-dried whole plants, stems, leaves and pods (less than or equal to 6 mo of age) yielded 4.35, 3.83, 5.13, and 9.37 weight % of hexane extract (HE), respectively The HE from whole plants had a density of 0.9299 g/cubic cm; 0.71% total ash; 9973.4 cal/g; and 78.03, 11.22, and 10.71% C, H, and O respectively. Similar values were obtained from stems, leaves, and pods when analyzed separately. MeOH-Soxhlet extractions of residues previously extracted with hexane yielded 16.14, 18.50, 12.15, and 20.98 weight % MeOH extract (ME) from whole plants, stems, leaves, and pods, respectively. The ME from whole-plant residues had a density of 1.2267 g/cubic cm; 12.05% total ash; 4647.4 cal/g; and 40.88, 6.86, and 30.05% C, H, and O respectively. Similar values were obtained from stems, leaves and pods when analyzed separately. Calotropis procera can be used as a renewable source of hydrocarbon fuels and intermediate energy resources.

• Research Organization: Cent. Energy Environ. Res., Univ. Puerto Rico, San Juan, P.R.
• OSTI ID: 5121160
• Journal Information: Econ. Bot.; (United States), Vol. 35:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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