Abstract
With domestication of crops, have evolved methods to provide food. Population growth has caused increase in nutritional needs in addition to environmental pollution. Nowruzak (Salvia leriifolia) is a perennial plant from Lamiaceae family grown in the east of Asia. Nowruzak is grown wildly in arid and desert areas. The current study was conducted to measure fatty acid composition of seed oil, amino acids, chemical composition, carotene value, tocopherol and sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron of Nowruzak seed. Results showed that full seed of Nowruzak and its kernel contain approximately 27% and over 52% of edible oil with high quality, respectively. The amount of beta-carotene was 38.88 (mg/kg), alpha-tocopherol 316.75 (mg/kg), sodium (0.18%), potassium (1.24%), calcium (0.81%) and magnesium (0.28%). Protein, fat and crude fiber of full seed of Nowruzak were 19.31%, 28.51% and 3.12%, respectively. Results indicated that seed of Nowruzak could be used as a perfect alternative of chemical supplements to compensate lack of food requirements in food and pharmaceutical industries. In addition, it was examined as a raw source to produce biodiesel and its nutritional value showed higher priority, while its waste could be used in preparation of fuel. Nowruzak had the potential to produce 3348.8 L/ha of biodiesel.This study concludes that Nowruzak is a perfect plant in order to be used in both nutrition and industry. It is possible to use Nowruzak in edible oil extraction industry and its waste can be directly used in biofuel industry with oil content of 56% on average.
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