MSDS-Tamanu_Carrier_Oil.pdf
Botanical Name: Calophyllum inophyllum Common name: Tam Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Calophyllum inophyllum |
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Common name: |
Tamanu, mastwood, beach calophyllum, beautyleaf or Sinhala |
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Plant family: |
Calophyllaceae |
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Genus: |
Calophyllum |
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Appearance/Color: |
Colorless or yellowish |
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Origin |
South East Asia |
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Source |
Seeds |
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Method of Extraction |
Cold Pressed |
Calophyllum inophyllum L., also known as Alexandrian-laurel, Indian-Laurel, ball-tree, or beach-touringa, among other common names, is an evergreen tree native to east Africa, southern coastal India to Malasia and Australia. It is a good candidate for green energy production due to its high oil content (up to 33.46% under optimal oil extraction conditions), high fruit production rate, simple cultivation, and adaptation to different climate conditions.
Calophyllum inophyllum is known as Punnai in Tamil. It belongs to the Clusiaceae family. It is a potential species valued for its seed oil. It is a good alternative to Casuarina as a beach windbreak, for soil stabilization and to control soil erosion. It is amenable for agroforestry and is also intercropped with Acacia spp. Its kernel yields 50-70% oil which is directly being used as fuel in diesel engines without undergoing the trans-esterification process. Transesterified oil can also be used as biodiesel. Seed oil also called as Tamanu oil has medicinal uses in treating skin diseases and fetches high price ($4-$40/ 30 ml) in international market. With recently discovered plant properties like anti-HIV and anti-cancer active compounds, Calophyllum inophyllum can be placed amongst the most important multipurpose trees.The timber of this species referred to a ‘Bintagor’ is of superior quality and is popularly traded in South-East Asian countries.
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: No information found.
· 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
