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Cottonseed Pigment Gland Separation, Gossypol Recovery, and Gossypol Chemistry

Objective

<UL> <LI>To develop improved methods to separate cottonseed glands from cottonseed and facilitate large-scale isolation of gossypol. <LI>To develop novel gossypol chemistries to improve analytical methods and to support bioactivity studies.<LI> To provide gossypol analytical services or support as needed.

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Approach: Cottonseed will be milled to free pigment glands. Glands will be recovered with a vibratory table. Gossypol will be isolated from the separated glands and characterized. Chemical modification will be studied to improve analytical detection of the compound and to improve biological activity.

Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2005
End date
2009
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
6435-41000-099-07R
Accession number
410473