Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Babassu Oil and Development of a Microemulsion System for Topical Delivery

Table 1

Physicochemical parameters of babassu oil from Chapada do Araripe, Brazil.

Physicochemical parameters	Babassu oil (unrefined)	Reference value (refined oil)
Relative density (g/mL)	0.9210	0.9140–0.9170
Refractive index at 40°C	1.458	1.448–1.451
Acid value (mgKOH/g)	0.13	Max. 4
Peroxide value (meq/kg)	nd	Max. 15
Rancidity	Absent	Absent

nd: not detected.