PRELIMINARY CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SHEA BUTTER TREE (BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII) LATEX
PRELIMINARY CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SHEA BUTTER TREE (BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII) LATEX
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1983-04
Authors
ADAGEJE, MOJEEP IDOWU
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Abstract
Shea Butter tree latex collected from two localities in
Zaria, namely Shika and Bassawa have been investigated.
The results obtained from classical non-instrumental
analysis of latex compares favourably well with what was
obtained from infra-red and n.m.r. spectroscopic analysis.
A rough estimate of molecular mass of shea latex was
determined by viscosity experiments.
Various components of shea latex and their percentage
compositions have been determined.
Some physical properties of the shea latex for the
purpose of characterization have also been investigated.
A general account and economic importance of the tree
is given.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE
OF MASTER OF SCIENCE ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
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PRELIMINARY,, CHEMICAL ANALYSIS,, SHEA BUTTER TREE,, (BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII,, LATEX