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Pak. J. Bot., 43(1): 271-280, 2011. INTER-VARIETAL VARIATION IN THE COMPOSITION OF OKRA (HIBISCUS ESCULENTUS L.) SEED OIL FAROOQ ANWAR1,* 2 1 , UMER RASHID , ZAHID MAHMOOD TAHIRA IQBAL1 AND TUFAIL H. SHERAZI3 1Department of Chemistry Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-38040, Pakistan. 2Department of Industrial Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad-38000, Pakistan. 3National Center of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Pakistan. Abstract The seeds from two varieties namely Sabz Pari and Punjab-8 of Okra (Hibiscus esculentus), grown under similar environment, exhibited oil content 11.72 and 13.42%, respectively. Protein, fiber, moisture and ash contents were found to be 20.00, 29.60, 7.26 and 5.18 and 23.68, 27.41, 8.35 and 6.23, respectively. The physicochemical characteristics of the extracted oils were as follows: iodine value, 111.6-114.9; refractive index (40°C), 1.4620-1.4640; density (24°C), 0.904- -3 -1 0.908 gcm , saponification value, 180.3-185.8 (mg of KOH g of oil); unsaponifiable matter, 0.61-0.65%; color (1-in. cell), 3.40-7.00 R + 34.00-70.00 Y; acid value, 3.49-4.67 (mg of KOH g- 1of oil); peroxide value, 7.29-8.47 meq kg-1. Tocopherols (α, γ and δ) contents of the oils accounted for 653.0-696.5, 2.13-3.33 and 1.01-1.11 mg kg-1, respectively. The major fatty acids of the tested oils were: linoleic acid (29.90-31.70%), palmitic acid (29.50-31.20%), oleic acid (26.69- 28.19%) and stearic acid (4.90-6.10%). A small amount of cylcoprop