Calophyllum inophyllum L.(Calophyllaceae), locally called tamanu in French Polynesia, is
an evergreen pantropical tree growing mostly along the seashores. Its barks, leaves, and …

Oil from the nuts of Calophyllum inophyllum, locally called “Tamanu oil” in French Polynesia,
was traditionally used for wound healing and to cure various skin problems and ailments …

The beauty of some plants is that they occur in the ethnopharmacy and folklore of more than
one country and so we are able to make comparisons between the ways in which that plant …

Background Calophyllum inophyllum L.(Calophyllaceae) is an evergreen tree ethno-
medically used along the seashores and islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans …

The oil obtained from the seeds of Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai (Kalahari
melon) is highly sought after in the cosmetic industry as a prized ingredient to maintain …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst (Marula) nut oil is a
popular ingredient in cosmetics such as skin lotions, lipsticks and foundations. The demand …

Tamanu oil from Calophyllum inophyllum L. has long been used in traditional medicine.
Ethanol extraction was found the best strategy for recovering bioactive compounds from the …

Tamanu oil, derived from the nut of Calophyllum inophyllum L., has been traditionally used
to treat various skin‐related ailments. In recent years, this oil is increasingly gaining …

Black Sea molluscs and gastropods are the most studied organisms from the Romanian
littoral zone. In particular, those from the Mytilidae species are of great interest because …

Publisher Summary This chapter explores the therapeutic and nutritional usage of sacha
inchi nut oil and its applications in health and disease prevention. It was found that the oil …