The waxy matter of flowers of Hibiscus sabdariffa and Carthamus tinctorius

Abstract

The waxy matter isolated from the flowers of Hibiscus sabdariffa by alcohol extraction yielded phytosterolin as the ether-insoluble component. The ether-soluble portion consisted mainly of hydrocarbons having chain lenghts round about C₂₇ along with very small amounts of sitosterol. By the extraction of safflower with carbon tetrachloride was obtained a wax made up mostly of paraffin of chain lenght C₂₉ and near homologues.