Tamanu oil

[5] The fatty acid methyl esters derived from C. inophyllum seed oil meet the major biodiesel requirements in the United States (ASTM D 6751), and European Union (EN 14214).

In the northwest coastal areas of Luzon island in the Philippines, the oil was used for night lamps.

It was also used as fuel to generate electricity to power radios during World War II.

A farmer in Nagappattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India, has successfully used the oil as biodiesel to run his 5-hp pumpset.

It has a disagreeable taste and odour as it contains some resinous material that can easily be removed by refining.

[9] The main compounds of the seed oil are oleic-, linoleic-, stearic- and palmitic acids.