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Shorea robusta seed oil is an edible oil extracted from the seeds of Shorea robusta. Shorea robusta is known as the Sal tree in India . Sal is indigenous to India and occurs in two main regions separated by the Gangetic Plain , namely the northern and central Indian regions. [ 1 ]
Sal tree resin is known as sal dammar or Indian dammar, [23] ṛla in Sanskrit. It is used as an astringent in Ayurvedic medicine, [24] burned as incense in Hindu ceremonies, and used to caulk boats and ships. [23] Sal seeds and fruit are a source of lamp oil and vegetable fat. The seed oil is extracted from the seeds and used as cooking oil ...
The plant also uses pollinator such as bees and is frequently grazed by cattle which aids with seed dispersal. The plant spreads its seed through the small hairs on the seedpods that readily cling to human skin and clothing as well as other animals’ fur and feathers. This ensures that the seed gets maximum dispersal.
The health benefits that make pomegranate, pomegranate seeds and pomegranate juice famous — their anti-inflammatory effects — are due to "their rich phytochemical weight," Gentile explains.
There are also mental health benefits to simply being outside, Papa says. A major one is getting vitamin D from the sun; a deficiency in vitamin D has been associated with impaired mental health .
The seeds can be eaten as a delicious, crunchy snack or topping, or they can be used to make sunflower seed oil,” says Silverman. A native North American plant, sunflowers were believed to have ...
The fruit wall (pericarp) is membranous. The vertical seed is ellipsoid, with yellowish brown, membranous, hairy seed coat. The seed contains no perisperm (feeding tissue). [3] Like most members of the subfamily Salicornioideae, Salicornia species use the C 3 carbon fixation pathway to take in carbon dioxide from the surrounding atmosphere. [4]
Celery salt is an ingredient of the Bloody Mary cocktail and the Caesar cocktail. [6] It is also reported to be an ingredient in KFC's secret spice mix. [7] It is also commonly used to season the Chicago-style hot dog, the New York System wiener, salads, coleslaw and stews.