Scanning electron microscopy as a tool for authentication of oil yielding seed

This study aims to use the microscopic techniques such as scanning electron microscopy for the authentication of the oil yielding seeds of four important and traditionally used species Prunus persica, Prunus domestica, and Eruca sativa and Argemone Mexicana from their adulterants. All of these are versatile in usage. Locally, these four plants are adulterated badly and there is need to provide a criteria and a complete monograph for correct identification. This research may prove to be helpful for quality control and as well for future studies to explore other novel aspects of these plants. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is applied for discrimination of morphologically similar oil yielding seeds SEM can be used for quality control of seeds Seed surface ornamentation is found to be in authentication of original source of seeds
Source: Microscopy Research and Technique - Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research