Custard Apple Oil
| Botanical Name | : | Annona squamosa | |
| Common Name | : | Annona squamosa oil | |
| CAS # | : | 8007-06-5 | |
| Plant Parts Used | : | Seeds | |
| Extraction Method | : | Cold pressed | |
| Color & Odor | : | Pale green to lemony thick liquid with sweet, woody aroma |
Description :
A small tropical tree, indigenous to the Amazon rainforest, growing up to 20' tall. The leaves are thin, oblong while the flowers are greenish – yellow.
Constituents & Specifications :
Custard apple oil has various chemical compounds that include a- and ß-pinene, E-ocimene, germacrene-D, methyl and ethyl butanoate and methyl hexanoate.
Properties :
It is anti rheumatic, purgative, astrigent, emmenagogue, febrifuge, tonic, cold remedy, digestive or to clarify the urine.
Benefits & Uses :
- It is used in flavorings the salad, dishes, ice cream or blended with milk to make a cool beverages.
- It is used in the manufacture of soap and can be detoxified by an alkali treatment and used for edible purposes.
- It is effective pesticides against head lice, southern army worms and pea aphids.