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Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Tamanu Oil - [Home](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/) - [Content Hub - Ecsa chemicals](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/en) - Tamanu Oil 02 November 2021 **Tamanu oil** is extracted from the seeds of Calophyllum Inophyllum. This plant was used since ancient times in Polynesian traditional medicine. [![A green leaf with seeds placed on top.](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Contenuto-MailChimp-1200x1200-4-1200x1200-3.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Contenuto-MailChimp-1200x1200-4-1200x1200-3.jpg)](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Tamanu-oil-ECSA-Italia.pdf) Research shows that the **Tamanu oil** contains three basic classes of lipids: - Neutral lipids - Glycolipids - Phospholipids The **Tamanu oil** also contains a unique fatty acid called calphyllic acid, and a novel antibiotic lactone and the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent called calophyllide. These and other components of Tamanu oil, including anti-inflammatory coumarins, account for some of the oil’s beneficial activity.   #### Tamanu oil properties **Antioxidant and anti-UV properties:** a study has shown that Tamanu oil is able to reduce cellular production of ROS and in addition, has good UV light absorption capacity. **Antimicrobial properties:** the neoflavanoids in Tamanu oil would appear to have antibacterial activity against staphylococcus aureus and against bacterial strains involved in acne, for example, Propionibacterium acnes. **Anti-inflammatory properties**: callophylloid has been shown to reduce myeloperoxidase activity and down-regulation of the proinflammatory cytokines. [Discover more](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Tamanu-oil-ECSA-Italia.pdf) #### Our offer **ECSA Chemicals** proposes the final product: conventional grade cold pressed [Tamanu oil](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/prodotto/mp-029153/) - MP 029153 *Are you interested? 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