62 new plant species recorded in Nagarparkar

"KARACHI, April 8: More than 60 plant species have been scientifically recorded for the first time in Nagarparkar in a recent study conducted at Karachi University’s botany department."

"The Moringa concanense, a plant used for the treatment of arthritis, glandular inflammation and ulcer and skin diseases in Indian literature, is one such example. Other species vanishing from the region include climbers, such as Telosma cordata, which was found as a single plant spreading over Acacia senegal on the hills."

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Moringa Oil as Biofuel is better than Jatropha

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Moringa Oil processed as biodiesel has the following properties:

Iodine number better than that of regular diesel, indicating fuel stability.

A cetane number indicating good ignition behavior.

A cold filter plugging point indicating suitability even in winter.

Moringa Biofuels

"Biodiesel was prepared from M. oleifera oil by alkali-catalyzed

transesterification with methanol after acid pre-treatment. Fuel

properties such as cetane number, kinematic viscosity, oxidative

stability and others were determined. The most conspicuous prop-

erty of biodiesel derived from M. oleifera oil is the high cetane

number of approximately 67, which is among the highest reported

for a biodiesel fuel. The oxidative stability of M. oleifera based bio-

diesel fuel is also enhanced compared to other biodiesel fuels,

although the cloud point is rather high. Thus, biodiesel derived

from M. oleifera oil is an acceptable substitute for petrodiesel, also

when compared to biodiesel fuels derived from other vegetable

oils."

via "Moringa oleifera oil: A possible source of biodiesel"