Abstract: | This paper deals with the constituents of fatty acids from the seed oils ofPinaceae in China, including 30 species belonging to 8 genera. Discovered are threecharacteristic fatty acids, i.e. Cis-5,9-octadecadienoic acid, Cis-5,9,12-octadecatrienoic acidand Cis-5, 11, 14-eicosatrienoic acid. Based on the data obtained, the distribution of thethree characteristic fatty acids in Pinaceae of China is also discussed. |