Effects of gamma radiation on crude oil yield and chemical composition of sesamum indicum - tan 99 seeds

Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the physiological effects of gamma radiation generated on Sesamum indicum Tan-99 variety seeds. The seeds were irradiated with doses of 0 (control), 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 Gy gamma radiation in a cesium (Ce-137) source. The result showed that the highest crude oil yield was also obtained from 500 Gy. The chemical composition of the all extracts were elucidated by GS-MS and were calculated major compound average in linoliec acid (44%) and oleic acid (37%), respectively. Linolenic acid (C18 : 3n6) and cis 11,14-eidosadienoic acid (C20 : 2) were significantly increased at 400 and 500 Gy dose.