Table 1.
Fatty acids of the chloroform extract of C. papaya.
| No | Compound name | Retention time (min) | Peak area % * |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caprylic acid | 11.06 | 0.06 |
| 2 | Pelargic acid | 15.21 | 0.11 |
| 3 | Lauric acid | 27.56 | 0.06 |
| 4 | Myristic acid | 34.95 | 0.51 |
| 5 | Pentadecylic acid | 38.41 | 0.15 |
| 6 | Palmitoleic acid | 41.03 | 0.56 |
| 7 | Palmitic acid | 41.99 | 24.1 |
| 8 | Margaric acid | 43.91 | 0.87 |
| 9 | Oleic acid | 45.25 | 45.97 |
| 10 | Stearic acid | 45.56 | 8.52 |
| 11 | 7,10-Octadecadienoic acid | 46.21 | 0.17 |
| 12 | Goindoic acid | 47.46 | 1.37 |
| 13 | Arachidic acid | 47.73 | 1.19 |
| 14 | Erucic acid | 49.33 | 0.08 |
| 15 | Beheric acid | 49.55 | 0.64 |
| 16 | Tricosanoic acid | 50.36 | 0.13 |
| 17 | Lignoceric acid | 51.13 | 0.35 |
| 18 | Pentacosanoic acid | 51.86 | 0.06 |
| 19 | Cerotic acid | 52.57 | 0.07 |
* Values reported as a percentage of the total area.