plants

coconut oil
palm oil

saturated fixed oils

coconut oil

SN: Cocus nucifera
FN: arecaceae

constituents:

• myristic acid

• lauric acid

uses:

• massage oil

• anti-dandruff

• cooking oil

Palm oil / Palm kernel oil

SN: Elaeis guineensis, E. melanococca
FN: arecaceae

constituents:

• lauric acid

uses:

• base for semi-solid preparation

• cooking oil

castor oil / tangan-tangan
oilive oil / sweet oil / salad oil
peanut oil / arachis oil

monounsaturated fixed oils

castor oil / tangan-tangan

SN: Ricinus communis
FN: euphorbiaceae

constituents:

• triricinolein – 75%

• ricinoleic acid / isoricinoleic acid

• stearic acid / dihydrostearic acid

uses:

• cathartic

• anti-rheumatic

oilive oil / sweet oil / salad oil

SN: Olea europea
FN: oleaceae

constituents:

• oleic acid

• linoleic acid

• palmitic acid

• stearic acid

uses:

• pharmaceutical aid

• dental retardant

• demulcent

• laxative

• emollient

peanut oil / arachis oil

SN: Arachis hypogea
FN: fabaceae

constituents:

• olein and linolein

• palmitin

• arachidic acid

uses:

• solvent for IM injection

• hypoglycemic agent

soybean oil
cottonseed oil
sesame oil
almond oil
corn oil
sunflower oil
linseed oil
cod liver fish oil

polyunsaturated fixed oils

soybean oil / soya oil

SN: Glycine soja, G. max
FN: fabaceae

constituents:

• palmitic acid

uses:

• hypocholestrolemia

• tx of ostheoarthritis

cottonseed oil

SN: Gossypium hirsutum
FN: malvaceae

constituents:

• linoleic acid

• linoleic acid

• oleic acid

uses:

• adulterant to other oils

sesame oil / teel oil / benne oil / gingely oil

SN: Sesamum indicum
FN: pedaliaceae

constituents:

• sesamolin

uses:

• increase vitamin E absorption

sesamolin

synergist for pyrethrum insecticide

almond oil / expressed almond oil / sweet almond oil

SN: Prunus amygdalus
FN: rosaceae

constituents:

• amygdalin

uses:

• laxative

• flavorant

corn oil / maize oil

SN: Zea mays
FN: poaceae

constituents:

• palmitic acid

• tocopherol

• carotenoids

uses:

• solvent for IM injection

• solvent for irradiated ergosterol

• salad oil

• ingredient in dietary supplement

• ingredient for enteral nutrition therapy

• component of margarine

sunflower oil / mirasol

SN: Helianthus anuus
FN: asteraceae

constituents:

• palmitic acid

• oleic acid

• linoleic acid

uses:

• tx of constipation

• diuretic

• expectorant

linseed oil / flaxseed oil

SN: Lihum usitatisimum
FN: lihaceae

constituents:

• fixed oils

• mucilages

• traces of cyanogenic glycosides

uses:

• demulcent

• used for liniments

cod liver oil / fish liver oil

SN: Gadus morrhua
FN: gadidae

constituents:

• omega fatty acids

• EPA & DHA

uses:

• anti-rachitic

• source of lipid-soluble vitamins

theobroma oil / cacao butter
lanolin / hydrous wool fat
lard
tallow

fats & related compounds

theobroma oil / cacao butter

SN: Theobroma cacao
FN: sterculiaceae

constituents:

• 37% oleic acid

• 34% stearic acid

• 26% palmitic acid

• 2% linoleic acid

uses:

• suppository base

lanolin / hydrous wool fat

SN: Ovis aries
FN: bovidae

constituents:

• anhydrous lanolin / wool fat constituents:

  • cholesterol

  • isochlesterol

uses:

• emollient base for creams and ointments

lard

SN: Sus scrofa
FN: suidae

constituents:

• solid glycerides myristin

• olein

• stearin

• palmitic

uses:

• ointment base

tallow

SN: Bos taurus
FN: bovidae

constituents:

• solid glycerides myristin

• olein

• stearin

• palmitic

uses:

• ointment base

spermaceti
beeswax
yellow wax
white wax
carnauba wax

waxes

spermaceti

SN: Physeter macrocephalus
FN: physeteridae

constituents:

• quality emollient and ingredient in cold creams, ointments, pomades and other cosmetics

uses:

• synthetic __

• cetyl esters wax

beeswax

SN: Apis mellifera
FN: apidae

constituents:

• myricyl palmitate

• myricyl cerotate

• myricyl hypogaeate

• ceryl-2-hydroxypalmitate

uses:

• ointment base

yellow wax

• stiffening agent

• ingredient in yellow ointment

• base for cerates and plasters

• cosmetics polishes

white wax

• bleached yellow wax

• purified wax

• used in compounding ointments and cold creams

carnauba wax

SN: Copernicia prunifera
FN: arecaceae

constituents:

• aliphatic esters

• diesters of 4-hydroxycinnamic acid

• fatty acid alcohols

uses:

• alternative for beeswax

• tablet coating

• ingredient in shoe polish