[Objective] To establish a comprehensive evaluation technology base on the changes of seed nutriments of different oil camellia species and varieties. [Method] The oil content, fatty acid compound, acid value, peroxide value, α-tocopherol, squalene, β-sitosterol and phenols in the seeds of 11 oil camellia species and 20 oil camellia varieties were determined and analyzed by principal component analysis to comprehensive evaluation. [Result] The acid value and peroxide value were low, the contents of α-tocopherol, squalene, β-sitosterol and p...