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    The Dhoopa tree belongs to the Dipterocarpaceae family, with the botanical name Vateria indica. It is a large evergreen tree found in South West India. The tree flowers from May to June and fruits from July to September, containing single pale brown kernels. When the kernels were extracted using Soxhlet extraction, the oil yield was low at around 20% and solidified at room temperature, showing it is not suitable for biodiesel production.

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    The Dhoopa tree belongs to the Dipterocarpaceae family, with the botanical name Vateria indica. It is a large evergreen tree found in South West India. The tree flowers from May to June and fruits from July to September, containing single pale brown kernels. When the kernels were extracted using Soxhlet extraction, the oil yield was low at around 20% and solidified at room temperature, showing it is not suitable for biodiesel production.

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    The Dhoopa tree belongs to the Dipterocarpaceae family, with the botanical name Vateria indica. It is a large evergreen tree found in South West India. The tree flowers from May to June and fruits from July to September, containing single pale brown kernels. When the kernels were extracted using Soxhlet extraction, the oil yield was low at around 20% and solidified at room temperature, showing it is not suitable for biodiesel production.

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    DHOOPA Scientific Classification

    The Dhoopa tree belongs to the family Dipterocarpaceae and its botanical name is Vateria indica L. (Synonym Veteria malabarica)

    Other Names
    Kannada Name: Damar Sanskrit Name: Sarjarasa, Devadhupa, Maricapatra, Ajakarna English Name: White damar, Malabar tallow, Piney warnish Hindi Name: Badasal

    Natural Vegetation
    It is large evergreen tree upto 15 to 20 meters. Abundant in lower and middle ghats of South West India.

    Oil Seeds
    Flowering season: May to June Fruiting: July to September Seed details: The fruits are pale brown in color tri-valved, oblongated to 6 x 3 cm containg highly moistured single kernel.

    Experimental Investigation:
    The oil was extracted from kernel using Soxhlet extraction procedure. Seeds of various sizes were collected and weighed. In this case also yield of the oil was very less around 20% and analysis of the oil showed that this oil get solidifies in room temperature only which clearly defines that this oil is not suitable for Biodiesel production.

    Fruit

    Kernel

    Oil

    Fig.4.8 Dhoopa

    Source: 2012 KSBDB/KSCST Funded BE Bio Technology Project Report of Mr. Santhosh Poojary NMAMIT Nitte.

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