Journal of Applied Sciences1812-56541812-5662Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/jas.2007.1107.1115Solanum nigrum L. Seeds as an Alternative Source of Edible Lipids and Nutriment in Congo Brazzaville]]>NzikouJ.M. Mvoula-TsieriM. MatosL. MatoubaE. Ngakegni-LimbiliA.C. LinderM. DesobryS. 8200778Solanum nigrum L. seeds have been subjected to standard analytical techniques in order to evaluate proximate composition, physicochemical properties and contents of nutritional valuable elements and fatty acids of the seeds and oils. Physicochemical analysis indicate that the oil content was 37.12±0.75 and 38.88±0.4 for Bligh and Dyer and Folch method, respectively. The seeds are rich in protein (17.66±0.67 g/100 g) and carbohydrate (33.48±35.24 g/100 g). Solanum nigrum L. seeds have ash content of 7.18% (with the presence of following minerals: Ca, K, Na and Mg) moisture content is of 3.86 ±0. 97%. Of green color Solanum nigrum L. seeds oil has the fatty acid composition following: 18:2n-6 (67.77%), 18:1n-9 (14.59%), 16:0 (12.46%) and 18:0 (4.31%) and 18:3n-3(0.63%). DSC analysis shows three peaks; two at low melting point (-36 and 21.23°C) and one high melting point at 31°C. The majors TAG in Solanum nigrum L. seeds oil are Oleodilinolein (OLL) at 56.54% of total triacylglycerols followed by palmitooleo-linolein (POL) and dioleolinolein (OOL) varying between 14.79 and 22.04%. The oil extracts exhibited good physicochemical properties and could be useful as edible oils and for industrial applications.]]>Abas, F., N.H. Lajis, D.A. Israf, S. Khozirah and Y. Umi-Kalsom,200695566573Abayeh, O.J., A.K. Abdulrazaq and R. Olaogun,1999Canarium schweinfurthii Engl. oil.]]>544348Abbas, K.H., R.N. Paul, R.T. Riley, T. Tanaka and W.T. Shier,1998A from the fungus Alternaria alternaria on black nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.) leaf disc and correlation with biochemical measures of toxicity.]]>3618211832Al-Gaby, A.M.A.,1998Nigella sativa (black cumin) cake protein.]]>42290294AOAC,199717th Edn.,Arslan, E., M.E. Yener and A. Esin,200569167172Bassir, O.,19712nd Edn.,pp: 61-84pp: 61-84Bligh, E.G. and W.J. Dyer,195937911917British Standards Instituation,1958pp: 143-145pp: 143-145Brody, T.,19942nd Edn.,pp: 761-794pp: 761-794Codex Alimentairus Commission,19931993de-Silva, H.A., P.A.M. Saparamadu, M.I. Thabrew, A. Pathmeswaran, M.M.D. Fonseka and H.J. de-Silva,2003844750Dzondo, M.G., J.M. Nzikou, E. Matouba, A. Etoumongo, M. Linder and S. Desobry,200540307312Eka, O.U.,198013336Huseini, H.F., S.M. Alavian, R. Heshmat, M.R. Heydari and K. Abolmaali,200512619624Folch, J., M. Lees and G.H.S. Stanley,1957226497509Galitskii, L.A., O.D. Barnaulov, B.V. Zaretskii, M.I. Malkov and S.I. Konenkov et al.,199743538Grosch, W.,19871987pp: 95-140pp: 95-140Ibiyemi, S.A., T.O. Adepoju, S.O. Okanlawon and V.O. Fadipe,1992Cyperus esculentum (tigernut): Emulsion preparation and stability studies.]]>33134Igwe, I.O.,200419185190Innis, S.M., R. Dyer and C.M. Nelson,199429541545Kalab, M. and T. Krechler,1997136758760Kapseu, C. and M. Parmentier,199717325331Kapseu, C., C.M. Mbofung and G.J. Kayem,199717531537Kapseu, C., Y.J. Nono and M. Parmentier,1999Canarium schweinfurthii Engl.): Olives dafrique sub-saharienne.]]>76181183Martin, E. and T. Zesiger,20052005Ojeh, O.,198116513517Omode, A.A., O.S. Fatoki and K.A. Olaogun,19954328502853Lam, H.J., U. Omoti and D.A. Okiy,1987Dacryodes edulis (G. don).]]>386772Onyeike, E.N., T. Olungwe, and A.A. Uwakwe,199553173175Onyeike, E.N. and G.N. Acheru,200277431437Pearson, D.A.,19767th Edn.pp: 422-511pp: 422-511Perez, G.R.M., L.J.A. Perez, D.L.M. Garcia and M.H. Sossa,1998Solanum nigrum fruit.]]>624348Rocquelin, G., S. Tapsoba, M.C. Dop, F. Mbemba, P. Traissac and Y. Martin-Prevel,199852164171Rocquelin, G., S. Tapsoba, J. Kiffer and S.E. Duvernay,20036241248Russel, E.W.,19731973Silou, T.H., S. Biyoko, S. Heron, A. Tchapla and M.G. Maloumbi,2004814957Small, D.M.,199111413434Son, Y.O., J. Kim, J.C. Lim, Y. Chung, G.H. Chung, J.C. Lee,2003Solanum nigrum L. inhibits cell growth and induces apoptosis in MCF-7 cells.]]>4114211428Stuffin, C.B.,196792107111Vles, R.O. and J.J. Gottenbos,19891989pp: 36-86pp: 36-86