Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis [Link] Schneider) is an important crop in desert climates. A relatively high frequency of periods of chilling and high photon flux density (PFD) in this environment makes photoinhibition likely, resulting in a reduction of assimilation capacity in overwintering leaves. This could explain the low net photosynthesis found in shoots from the field (4-6 micromoles per s...

Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis L.) is a perennial shrub adapted to dry and hot climates. It produces high-quality seed oil that widely used in the industrial, cosmetic, pharmaceutical sectors. Soil salinity often constraint plants grown under desert conditions. Thus, present study, we aim select establish salt tolerant-jojoba cultivars using vitro culture. seeds were sown on germination media sup...

In the present investigation natural phenolic antioxidants were extracted from Jojoba seed waste. Samples of defatted jojoba meal (JSM), detoxified residue (DMR) and shell (JSH) subjected to extraction by using various solvents: 70/30 (vol/vol) ethanol/water, methanol/water 60/40 acetone/water. Total phenolics content (TPC) is measured according Folin-Ciocalteu method. In addition, solvent extr...

A synthesis of the disaccharide recently isolated from jojoba beans, 2-O-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl-D-chiro-inositol, has been achieved. The suitably protected chiro-inositol unit was prepared by an enantiospecific synthesis from L-xylose utilizing SmI2-mediated pinacol coupling as a key step.

Abstract Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C.K. Schneider is an evergreen shrub widely grown in Israel, the Middle East, South America, Africa, India and Australia used as agricultural crop for commercial purposes a source of its non-edible natural wax. It pharmaceutics cosmetic formulation due to unique structural characteristics beneficial health effects. In addition, extensive work has bee...