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  2. Pongamia - Wikipedia

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    Oil made from the seeds, known as pongamia oil, has been used as lamp oil, in soapmaking, and as a lubricant. The oil has a high content of triglycerides . Its disagreeable taste and odor are due to bitter flavonoid constituents, including karanjin , pongamol, tannin , and karanjachromene . [ 11 ]

  3. Pongamia oil - Wikipedia

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    Pongamia oil is derived from the seeds of the Millettia pinnata tree, which is native to tropical and temperate Asia. Millettia pinnata, also known as Pongamia pinnata or Pongamia glabra, is common throughout Asia and thus has many different names in different languages, many of which have come to be used in English to describe the seed oil derived from M. pinnata; Pongamia is often used as ...

  4. Myrrh - Wikipedia

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    Myrrh is also used to prepare the sacramental chrism used by many churches of both Eastern and Western rites. In the Middle East, the Eastern Orthodox Church traditionally uses oil scented with myrrh (and other fragrances) to perform the sacrament of chrismation , which is commonly referred to as "receiving the Chrism ".

  5. South Asian pickle - Wikipedia

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    South Asian pickle is a pickled food made from a variety of vegetables, meats and fruits preserved in brine, vinegar, edible oils, and various South Asian spices.The pickles are popular across South Asia, with many regional variants, natively known as lonache, avalehikā, uppinakaayi, khatai, pachadi or noncha, achaar (sometimes spelled aachaar, atchar or achar), athāṇu or athāṇo or ...

  6. Shirtless Man Pinned Flight Attendant Against ‘Aircraft Exit ...

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    A Washington, D.C. man has been arrested for threatening flight attendants on a United Airlines plane traveling from Houston to New Jersey. Kedus Yacob Damtew, 38, was charged with one count of ...

  7. Can you use olive oil during sex? 5 things to know about lube

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    According to women’s health expert Dr. Jennifer Wider, “oil-based lubricants can destroy the integrity of latex condoms.” That includes anything with oil in it , such as lotion or petroleum ...

  8. Hydnocarpus wightianus - Wikipedia

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    The oil from the seeds of Hydnocarpus wightianus (Chaulmoogra) has been widely used in various forms of traditional Indian medicine and in Chinese traditional medicine for the treatment of leprosy. The oil was introduced into England by Frederic J. Mouat and it was used in its raw form both as topical and internal medicine.

  9. What are the healthiest nuts for weight loss? The No. 1 pick ...

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    Whether on their own or sprinkled over a meal, nuts can make for a healthy snack for weight loss. While higher in calories than other snacks, they are a good source of healthy fats that can play ...