Cucumis colocynthis

CoLOCVNTBI.S. Colocynth. Cucumis colocynthis. W. IV. 611. Fructus, cortice seminibusque ab-jectis. The fruit deprived of its rind and seeds. 

Linoleic acid (18 2n-6) is an essential fatty acid that must be obtained through diets. In this section, fruit, spice, and herb seed oils rich in linoleic acids are summarized. These seed oils include watermelon, melon Cucumis melo and Colocynthis citrullus), goldenberry, grape, rose fruit, paprika, red pepper, onion, black cumin, and Onagraceae seed oils. Several seed oils may be listed in other sections if they contain significant level of a special fatty acid. For example, pumpkin seed oils rich in both oleic acid and linoleic acid, are listed under the section named, Edible seed oils rich in oleic acid (18 ln-9). ... 

Fatty Acid Watermelon Melon cucumis melo) Melon Colocynthis citrullus Goldenberry Grape Rose Paprika >... 

Watermelon, Melon (Cucumis melo), Melon Colocynthis citnjilus L.), Goldenberry, Grape, Rose, and Paprika stand for Watermelon, Melon (Cucumis melo), Melon (Colocynthis citmllus L.), goldenberry, grape, rose, and paprika seed oil, respectively. Numbers correspond to the references cited, nd stands for not detected. 

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