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Plukenetia volubilis, commonly known as sacha inchi, sacha peanut, mountain peanut, Inca nut or Inca-peanut, is a perennial plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, having small trichomes on its leaves. It is native to tropical South America and the Caribbean .
Sacha inchi oil is extracted by pressing it from the seeds and flesh of the fruit from the Plukenetia volubilis, or pracaxi, a tree native to the area surrounding the Amazon River. Sacha Inchi oil has with approximately 50% a very high content of the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid , which makes it comparable to flaxseed oil . [ 1 ]
Sacha inchi oil, from the Peruvian Amazon. High in behenic, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. [129] [130] Sapote oil, used as a cooking oil in Guatemala. [131] Seje oil, from the seeds of Jessenia bataua. Used in South America as an edible oil, similar to olive oil, as well as for soaps and in the cosmetics industry. [132]
Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis), the roasted seeds can be consumed as nuts. Palm nuts (Elaeis spp.), important famine food among the Himba people in Africa [28] Red bopple nut (Hicksbeachia pinnatifolia), native to the east coast of Australia. [29] Low in fat, high in calcium and potassium. Eaten as bush food.
Caryodendron orinocense, commonly known as cacay, inchi or orinoconut, is an evergreen tree belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. This species of flowering plant is indigenous to the north-west of South America , particularly from the drainage basins of the Orinoco and Amazon rivers located in Colombia , Venezuela , Ecuador , Peru and Brazil .
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Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (/ ˈ s æ ʃ ə / SA-shə; [1] born 13 October 1971) is an English comedian, actor and performance artist. [2] Often described as one of the most preeminent comedians of his generation, [3] [4] [5] he's received various accolades throughout his career, including three Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA TV Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Writers Guild of America ...
Sacha Dhawan (/ d ə ˈ w ɑː n / [1]) (born 1 May 1984) [2] is a British actor. He began his career in the ITV series Out of Sight (1997–1998), The Last Train (1999), and Weirdsister College (2001–2002). He originated the role of Akthar in the play The History Boys (2004–2006) and reprised his role in its film adaptation (2006).