Seed Oil-A Valuable Source of Lipid-Soluble Components with DNA Protective and Antiproliferative Activities.

The present study is focused on the chemical and lipid composition of seed oil of the European ornamental and invasive wood plant (Simaroubaceae). Total lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, ash, and moisture in the seeds were determined. A high yield of glyceride oil (30.

-A New Species for the Bulgarian Flora from Series (Iridaceae).

In the Pirin Mountains, at an elevation of around 1000 m, three populations of a new species of Bulgarian flora from the genus , series , were discovered. The species was compared to the morphologically related and presented with diagnostic morphological and anatomical features. Despite the high degree of morphological similarity, the molecular analysis, which included sequences from all related species (, , , , subsp.

Seed Oil-A Rich Natural Source of Unsaturated Fatty Acids and Phytocompounds with DNA Protective Potential.

The present work is focused on the physicochemical characteristics, chemical composition, and some biological activities of seed oil. The glyceride oil, obtained with a Soxhlet apparatus by extraction with hexane, was characterized by a relatively high oil content (over 20%), and it is defined as a non-drying oil (iodine value-44 gI/100 g) with good oxidative stability (over 50 h). There were identified 11 fatty acids, 6 sterols, 3 tocopherols, and 6 phospholipids, as the last group was reported for the first time.

(Iridaceae)-A New Species for the Bulgarian Flora.

This is the first report on the autumn-flowering species , belonging to . ser. from the Bulgarian flora.