Synonym(s)
bassia longofolia; broad-leaved briar; illipe latifolia; Indian butter tree; Madhuca butter tree
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Plant from the goosefoot family, which is native to the Near East up to the Himalayas.
Bassia latifolia and Bassia longofolia are the parent plants of bassia oil, also known as mowra butter or madhuka butter (is extracted from the seeds), which is used as edible oil and fat. Bassia oil is yellow when fresh, but is slightly bleached in the air. It has a slightly bitter taste and a characteristic smell reminiscent of cocoa beans.
The seed extracts are used in cosmetic applications under the name "Bassia latifolia butter".
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer