Polyol surfactants derived from moringa seed oil for potential use in the pharmaceutical industry

Two polyol surfactants ((a) a crude product of 60% monoglyceride content and (b) a homogeneous sorbitan ester) have been prepared by alcoholysis from the not well known edible Moringa concanensis seed oil. These products constituted mainly oleic acid, which will be suitable for utilisation in the pharmaceutical industry. The optimum conditions of glycerolysis of the moringa seed oil have also been found.