Question
Pharmacognosy Question on Volatile oils
A fixed oil when added to an equal volume of ethanol; clear liquid is obtained; on cooling at 0°C and on storage for three hours, the liquid remains clear such fixed oil is identified as
A
Neem oil
B
Evening Primrose oil
C
Soyabean oil
D
Castor oil
Answer
Castor oil
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (D): Castor oil