Research Article

Argan Oil Exerts an Antiatherogenic Effect by Improving Lipids and Susceptibility of LDL to Oxidation in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Table 1

Chemical composition of argan oil [22].

Fatty acids%

C 16 : 013.4
C 18 : 05.1
C 18 : 144.8
C 18 : 235.7
C 18 : 30.1

Sterolsmg/100 g oil

Schottenol142
Spinasterol115
Stigmasta-8,22-dien-3β-ol9
Other29

Tocopherolsmg/Kg oil

α35
β122
γ480

Phenolics compoundμg/Kg oil

Vanilic acid67
Syringic acid37
Ferulic acid3147
Tyrosol12