MSDS-Kukui_nut.pdf
Botanical Name: Aleurites moluccana Common name: Candlenut Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Aleurites moluccana |
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Common name: |
Candlenut |
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Plant family: |
Euphorbiaceae |
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Genus: |
Aleurites |
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Appearance/Color: |
Off-white to colorless |
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Origin |
Sri Lanka |
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Source |
Seeds |
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Method of Extraction |
Cold Pressed |
Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd., also known as candlenut, is one of the world’s great domesticated multipurpose trees. It is native to the Indo-Malaysia region and was introduced throughout the Pacific islands in ancient times. In Indonesia, it has long been grown for both subsistence and commercial purposes, sustaining people’s everyday lives, especially in the eastern part of the country. The species can be used for various purposes; the seeds provide material for lighting, cooking and pharmaceuticals, and the trunk is used for timber. Aleurites moluccana is distributed across almost all islands in the Indonesian archipelago. Despite this wide distribution, and although the species is easy to grow, it has not been planted in large-scale plantations. It is extensively cultivated in home gardens, and in and around farms.
Aleurites moluccana can grow on a variety of soils, including red loams, stony clay ground, sand and limestone. The tree requires free drainage. It grows on lightly acidic to alkaline soils with a pH of 5–8. It is also quite drought tolerant and can even grow well on relatively poor sites if it is well established with enough soil moisture available, particularly during establishment. It flourishes in moist environments. The tree prefers full sun and can grow as a pioneer species in open areas with suitable rainfall. It can grow in a modest amount of shade, up to 25%.
Essential oils are distilled from the aromatic leaves, bark, and roots of plants. If applied to the skin directly, they can cause reactions, such as severe irritation, redness or burning.
Carrier oils and essential oils are made from plants. Carrier oils are used to dilute essential oils and “carry” them to skin. That’s because essential oils are potent and can cause irritation when applied directly to skin. Most carrier oils are unscented or lightly scented and don’t interfere with an essential oil’s therapeutic properties. They may be used alone or with other oils to nourish skin.
Carrier oils are used to dilute the essential oils and help “carry” them into the skin. Aloe vera gels and unscented body lotion are also sometimes used as carriers.
To be used in aromatherapy, it is recommended that the oil is obtained through cold pressing. In this process, the oil is extracted by crushing the plants. Users claim that the fragile nutrients in the oil can be damaged if they are extracted with heat. Venkatramna’s carrier Oils are extracted from the Cold Pressed method to retain their properties.
Common Usage: Aromatherapy
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Safety Summary
· Hazards Not Known
· Contraindications: Not Known
Organ Specific Effects
· Adverse skin reaction: No Information Found
· Reproductive Toxicity: No Information Found
Systemic Effects
· Acute Toxicity: Non-Toxic Product.
· Antioxidant/pro-oxidant activity: No Data Available
· Carcinogenic/anti carcinogenic potential: No Data Available
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity
· Acute fish toxicity: LC50 / 96 HOUR – No data available
· Toxicity to aquatic plants – No data available
· Toxicity to microorganisms – No data available
· Toxicity threshold – No data available
· Persistence and degradability: Biodegradation is expected
· Bio-accumulative potential: Bioaccumulation is unlikely
· Mobility in soil: Unknown
Avoid exposure to marine environments and waterways
