山茶籽油的功效及应用

The Efficacy and Application of Camellia Seed Oil

油茶是广泛分布于中国和西方国家的一种多用途植物,近年来它在食用油方面的应用得到了极大的关注。山茶籽油(CSO)是从油茶的种子中获得的,含有丰富的油酸、亚油酸、亚麻酸及角鲨烯、维生素E、茶多酚等多种活性化合物,具有一定的营养特性和药用价值,因油脂主要成分与油橄榄接近,曾被称为"东方橄榄油"。主要概述了山茶籽油的抗氧化性、抗炎、美白等功效,以及山茶籽油在食品、药品、化工等多个行业的综合应用,尤其是在化妆品行业的应用,为山茶籽油实现多方面开发提供较有意义的参考。

Camellia oleifera Abel, an ornamental plant widely distributed in China and Western countries, has recently received great attention as a source of edible oil. Camellia seed oil （CSO）, obtained from its seeds, is rich in oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, squalene, vitamin E, tea polyphenols and many other active compounds. It is found to have suitable nutritional characteristics and medical values, and is sometimes termed as ＂Oriental olive oil＂. This article summarized the effects of CSO on antioxidation, anti-inflammatory, whitening and so on, moreover the comprehensive application in fields about food, medicine, chemical and other industries, especially the industry of cosmetics. The aim of this paper was to provide a certain reference for various development and utilization of CSO.