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ArticleScientific reports2026

Physicochemical characterization, antioxidant capacity, and antimicrobial activity of Citrullus colocynthis seed oil.

Addisu Amsalu Hoffola, Alemu Gonfa Robi, Zelalem Tumsa Tefera, Workiye Getnet Abera

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Addisu Amsalu HoffolaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.
Alemu Gonfa RobiDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia. alemug4@gmail.com.
Zelalem Tumsa TeferaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.
Workiye Getnet AberaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Gafat Institute of Technology, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. workiyege2009@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Underutilized plant species provide sustainable sources for natural bioactive compounds. This study characterized Citrullus colocynthis seed oil (CCSO) from Adama, Ethiopia, extracted via an optimized Soxhlet protocol using ethanol (1:10 w/v, 60°C, 6 h). Physicochemical analysis confirmed that the oil meets FAO/WHO Codex standards for unrefined oils, featuring an acid value of 4 ± 0.51 mg KOH/g and a peroxide value of 7.44 ± 0.46 meq O

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsAntioxidantsCitrullus colocynthisPlant OilsSeedsFatty AcidsMicrobial Sensitivity TestsOleic AcidPlant ExtractsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsAntioxidantsFatty AcidsOleic AcidPlant ExtractsPlant OilsAntimicrobial activityAntioxidant potentialC. colocynthis seed oilFatty acid compositionPhysicochemical properties

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PMCPMC12881396

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