Size: 200 ml
Scientific Name and Common Names Around the World
Scientific name: Guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) Cass., family Asteraceae (also called Compositae).
Niger seed oil is also known as ramtil oil or noug oil. The plant and seeds have different common names across languages and regions:
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English: Niger, nigerseed, ramtil; also spelled nyger or nyjer in seed trading.
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Ethiopia: Noug, noog, nug, or neuk.
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India: Ramtil, jagni, or jatangi (Hindi); huchellu or gurellu (Kannada); karale or khurasani (Marathi); ramtal (Gujarati); payellu (Tamil); verrinuvvulu or valisalu (Telugu); alashi (Odia); sarguza (Bengali); sorguja (Assamese).
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French: Graines du Niger, guizotia oléifère, or noug.
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German: Nigersaat or Ramtillkraut.
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Spanish: Negrillo, abisin, or ramtilla.
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Portuguese: Niger or verbesina-da-Índia.
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Swedish: Nigerfrö.
These regional names refer to the niger plant or its seeds; the oil is pressed from the seeds. Niger seed oil (Guizotia abyssinica) is different from black seed or kalonji oil (Nigella sativa).
Niger oil, extracted from highest quality niger seeds using artisanal process with the help of bulls is rich in linoleic acid and omega-3.
More info at following sites,
https://www.llybrate.com/topic/benefits-of-niger-seed-oil-and-its-side-effects
Process: natural traditional process uses huge mortar and pestle made of Vaaghe wood (Albizza Odaritissma, called as Syrissa in English and Mimosa Flexuosa in Latin). Mortar is fixed in the ground and the pestle is rotated by bulls at 2-3 rpm. The process produces oils that are rich in macro and micro nutrients including antioxidants as this slow, zero-waste process (no electricity used) of oil extraction is considered superior to cold-pressed methods as they retain aroma and flavor in addition to nutrients.
Mortar and Pestle also known as ghaana/chekku/kachi ghani/ganuga, etc.
Learn more about the process
https://blog.ffreedom.com/bull-powered-oil-mill/
https://www.naatigrains.com/a-guide-to-cold-pressed-oils
Source: Desiri, known for their high quality, purity and mission. Airlifted from India to retain freshness.
Note: Bulls are given excellent care and fed with organic food. They are used for natural insemination of cows in the nearby villages as they are known for their good lineage.
