The oil content and fatty acid composition of <i>Camellia oleifera</i> seeds at different developmental stages.

<p>Tea oil seeds were collected at the days after the end of flowering (DAF) corresponding to August 25, September 4, September 11, September 19, September 26, October 3, October 10 and October 24. Tea oil was extracted from the seeds and converted to methyl esters by KOH-methanol solution. Fatty acids were separated and quantified by GC. (A) Tea oil and fatty acid content. Tea oil yield = (oil quantity/seed quantity)×100%. Fatty acid content = (tea oil yield/percentage of fatty acid)×100%. (B) Tea oil content and fatty acid composition. Fatty acid composition = (individual fatty acid peak under the curve/total fatty acid peaks under the curve)×100%.