MSDS-Sacha_Inchi_Oil.pdf
Botanical Name: Plukenetia volubilis L Common name: &nb Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Plukenetia volubilis L |
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Common name: |
Sacha inchi, sacha peanut, mountain peanut, Inca nut or Inca-peanut |
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Plant family: |
Euphorbiaceae |
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Genus: |
Plukenetia |
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Appearance/Color: |
Pale yellow |
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Origin |
South America |
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Source |
Seeds |
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Method of Extraction |
Cold Pressed |
Plukenetia volubilis Linneo, or Sacha inca, is an oleaginous plant from the Euphorbiaceae family. The Euphorbiaceae is formed by more than 6,000 species with extreme diversity of secondary compounds produced. This variability of compounds may explain the different uses of the plants from this family such as antiproliferative, antimicrobial, cytotoxic activity, and anti-inflammatory, among others. Moreover, many times, the latex produced by these plants has been used as medicine for skin disease as well as skin healing; for example, Euphorbia thymifolia, E. neriifolia, and E. nivulia, as well as the Croton bonplandianum, have been used to treat scabies and other skin diseases
Sacha Inchi oil is obtained from the organic seeds of the Sacha Inchi plant, which grows in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest. It is one of the richest vegetable sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), namely Alpha Linolenic Acid (Omega 3), Linolenic Acid (Omega 6), and Oleic Acid (Omega 9). Sacha Inchi oil is extracted at low temperatures through the cold-press process method. Its high concentration of Vitamin E preserves the nutritional properties, freshness, and stability of the oil without the need for any additives or preservatives.
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
