About Product
Tamanu oil is a traditional oil used for centuries by native people in Southeast Asia and Polynesia.
It is made from the nut of the Calophyllum inophyllum tree, which grows in tropical regions around the world.
The oil is extracted from the nut by cold-pressing and has a dark green color with a nutty aroma.
Tamanu oil is a source of fatty acids, including oleic and linoleic acids.
Constituents of Tamanu Oil include:
- Neutral lipids: Monoacylglycerols, Diglycerides, Free fatty acids, Triacylglycerols, Sterols, sterol esters hydrocarbons
- Glycolipids: Monogalactosyldiacylglycerol, Acylated Monogalactosylmonoacylglycerol, Acylmonogalactosyldiacylglycerol
- Phospholipids: Phosphatidylethanolamine, Phosphatidylcholine, Phosphatidic acid, Phosphatidylserine, Lysophosphatidylcholine
Our wild organic tamanu oil is 100% pure and has not been diluted with other oils. Comes in a convenient 2 oz amber bottle.
Suggested Uses: For External Use Only. Apply to dry skin, acne, eczema, wrinkles, scars, stretch marks, minor wounds, rashes, bedsores other minor skin irritations.
Botanical Name: Calophyllum Inophyllum.
Other Names: Foraha, Kamani Tree, Beauty Leaf, Alexandria Laurel, Santa Maria Tree.
Parts Used: Tamanu Seed.
Ingredients: Raw Tamanu Oil.
Origin: Grown and harvested in India. Packaged with care in Florida, USA.
Certifications: Certified USDA Organic.
This product is 100% natural and minimally processed:
Taste, smell, texture, and color vary from batch to batch. Go here to learn why our products may naturally vary.
The important protections we take to bring you safe and nutritious superfoods:
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Sources & References
References:
1. Calophyllum inophyllum was first described and published in Species Plantarum 1:513. 1753. GRIN (March 8, 2012). "Calophyllum inophyllum information from NPGS/GRIN". Taxonomy for Plants. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland: USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Retrieved April 26, 2012."
2. Mabberley, D.J. (1997). The plant book: A portable dictionary of the vascular plants. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
3. Neoflavones. 1. Natural Distribution and Spectral and Biological Properties. M. M. Garazd, Ya. L. Garazd and V. P. Khilya, Chemistry of Natural Compounds, Volume 39, Number 1 / janvier 2003.
4. Suresh, K. P. (2010). Indigenous Agricultural Practices among Mavilan Tribe in North Kerala.
5. Kilham, Chris. Oil of Tamanu. from Total Health, Vol.25, #1 1/888/316- Rose, Jeanne. 375 Essential Oils & Hydrosols. Frog Ltd. 2nd edition. 2000.
6. The Aromatherapy Book, Applications &Inhalations. North Atlantic Books. 1992.
7. Rothenberg, Robert E. Medical Dictionary and Health Manual. New American Library. 1968.
8. The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. Clarendon Press. Oxford. 1993
9. http://www.medicinehunter.com/tamanu
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