Arachis Oil

Arachis Oil

Arachis oil is also known as Peanut Oil or groundnut oil, a sweet and flavorful edible oil. Arachis is a slow-growing annual plant, scientifically known as Arachis hypogaea, and belongs to the Fabaceae family. It originated in South America and is commonly cultivated in India, China and the United States. Arachis tree is an annual herbaceous plant, well grown in sandy loam soil, best in sunlight and grows 30 to 50cm. Arachis oil is mild in flavor and used for cooking oil in a variety of Southeast Asian, African and South American dishes due to its high smoke point. This all-purpose oil is known for its distinctive aroma, mild flavor and taste of its parent legume.

Extraction-

Arachis Oil is extracted from the kernels of peanuts by the cold pressing method.
Composition-

Its major components are oleic acid, linoleic acid, & Palmitic acid and other components are stearic acid, arachidic acid, behenic acid and lignocerol acid.

Properties-

Arachis oil is a sweet and flavorful peanut oil with a deep yellow color and a pleasant nutty aroma. Due to its high monounsaturated content, it is considered healthier than saturated oils and is resistant to rancidity. It's an excellent moisturizer, antioxidant, and very nutritious.

Blending-

Arachis oil is nicely blends with other essential oils, as it gets absorbed into the skin and is a good carrier oil for other essential oils.

Health Benefits and Uses-

• It is used in massage oil as it energizes the body and helps alleviate achy joints and muscles.
• It is used to moisturize split ends and regenerate damaged hair.
• It helps to reduce protein loss, so ultimately thickens hairs, strengthen hair.
• It is a natural antiseptic as it prevents dandruff.
• It is used in the preparation of lotions and creams, nappy rash creams.
• It is used in aromatherapy for body massage for relaxing ad rejuvenating.
• It is used for the treatment of stomach issues such as constipation, digestive problem & diarrhea and stimulates peristaltic movements in the intestine and softens faeces
• It is used as an ingredient in the preparation of earwax softening and skin medications.
• It is used to treat acne, as it is used against dry skin and also protects skin from blackheads.
• It is used to make ointments and medication oils.
• It helps in lowering blood glucose levels.
• As it has antioxidant Vitamin E, it helps in maintaining the integrity of the cell membrane of the mucous membrane and protects it from free radicals.
• It is used to prevent coronary artery disease,
• It is used to lower high blood pressure, to lower cholesterol as well, and to reduce the risk of heart disease. It is also used to prevent cancer.
• It is used to decrease appetite as an aid to weight loss.
• It is used as a solvent for intramuscular injection and in the preparation of foods.

Safety and Precaution-

• Use Arachis Oil with caution as it contains allergens and is not safe for everybody.
• It may cause vomiting, pain in the abdomen, swollen lips and throat difficulty in breathing and chest congestion.
• Avoid using while pregnant or breastfeeding.
• After eye contact, rinse opened eyes for several minutes under running water.