Karanja Oil

Biological Source : Pongamia glabra

Karanja Oil acts as an excellent botanical pesticide to control nematodes. Karanja Oil is extracted from seeds of Karanja Tree (Pongamia glabra) which is commonly found in India. Karanja Oil is used in agriculture and pharmacy just like neem oil. It has similar insecticidal properties as neem oil and acts against a number of pests and insects. Tierra Overseas is manufacturer of high quality Karanja Oil in India.

Karanjin is the main active ingredient of Karanja Oil. It acts as an acaricide and insecticide. It is prepared by Cold Pressed Technology and Double Filtered to derive pure oil from quality pongam seeds. This natural oil is also helpful in reducing the soil insects. Widely used as an active pesticide, the Karanj or Pongamia oil does not cause any harm to the crop.

Karanj Oil has rich quantity of NPK in organic form. Being totally botanical product, it contains 100% natural NPK content and other essential micro nutrients as well.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Appearance :               Pale yellow liquid
Odour :                        Characteristic odd odour
Solubility :                    Soluble in alcohol, oils and water
Specific Gravity :          0.925 – 0.940 @ 20°C
Saponification Value : 185 – 195
Unsaponifiables :         3.0 %
Palmitic Acid :              3.7 – 7.9
Stearic Acid :                2.4 – 8.9
Oleic Acid :                  44.5 – 71.3
Linoleic Acid :              10.8 – 18.3
Extraction Method :     Cold-pressing of seeds
Cloud Point :                8.3 °C

Contents

Palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, arachidic acid, gadoleic acid, behenic acid, lignoceric cid, eicosenic acid and alkaloids – karangin, kanugin, kanjone, neoglabrin, pinnatin, glabrin, pongamol, ongapin, quercitin, demethoxy-kanugin, glabrosaponin, gamatay, saponin, kaempferol, β-sitosterol and annin.