Botanical name: Pongamia pinnata
Other name: oil include honey oil, kanuga oil, karanja oil, and pungai oil. Pongamia oil
Pongamia oil, alternatively known as Karanja oil, originates from the seeds of the Millettia pinnata tree, native to tropical and temperate regions of Asia. The extraction of Pongamia oil is achieved through methods such as expeller pressing, cold pressing, or solvent extraction. With a rich history spanning thousands of years, it has been employed as an Ayurvedic medicine. Additionally, Pongamia oil has the versatility to be converted into biodiesel.
Medicinal Uses:
- Antiseptic
- Stimulant
- Healing properties
- Skin diseases
- Scabies
- Sores
- Herpes
- Eczema
