02366 00500 is referred as KARANJA OIL under Research Lab Fine Chem Industries catalogue.02366 00500 KARANJA OIL ( also known as Pongamia oil) is extracted from the seeds of Millettia pinnata or Pongamia piata or Pongamia glabra tree. This oil is known by many different names in different languages: Honge oil in Kannada, Kanuga oil in Telugu and Pungai oil in Tamil. The Millettia piata tree is native to south and southeast Asia. The seeds contain around 27%-39% of oil.

The oil is yellowish orange in colour. Though it is used for traditional remedies, it can be toxic and cause nausea if consumed. Apart from being toxic, it is bitter and has a bad odour and hence not used for cooking. It is used in the tanning industries, in soap making, in lamp oil and as a lubricant. It can also be used as a insecticide and as fish poison. It is also used for skin care purposes and can be used to treat eczema, psoriasis, skin ulcers, dandruff.

Specifications:

KARANJA OIL

Density: 0.98

CAS No.: 1332-58-7

Pack Size:500ml per bottle