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Nagkesar seed oil
Oil from the Nagkesar tree (Mesua ferrea) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nagkesar oil is extracted from seeds of the nagkesar tree (Mesua ferrea, Hindi: नागकेसर). It belongs to the Calophyllaceae family. It is an East Indian evergreen tree and is often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume. It is the source of hardwood used for railroad ties.[1] It is Sri Lanka's national tree.[2]
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