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Chiuri butter

(Diploknema butyracea Roxburgh)

Chiuri tree is a member of Sapotaceae family. It is a deciduous, medium size tree about 20 meters native to Nepal. Its botanical name is Diploknema butyracea (Roxb) and English name is But- ter tree. The tree produces flowers from November to January and fruits from April to June and propagates by seeds. It grows mainly in the sub-Himalayan tracts on steep slopes, ravines and cliffs at an altitude of 300 to 1500 meters from east to west Nepal. The main product of the tree is ghee or butter, extracted from the seeds and popularly known as “Chiuri butter”. It is estimated about 35-40% of oil can be extracted from fully ripe dried seeds and based on the amount.

AHP has become successful export quality butter supply in Italy, France, Belguim, Japan, since 2008, continue 13 years research and development as well as produce the itself Chuiri base Herbal soap. (See video overview of Churi butter traditional processing)

Traditional uses of Chiuri Butter

Pulp can be consumed as a refreshing juice and provides significant nutritional value

• Juice can be boiled to create a liquid sugar alternative

• Butter can be used to cook as a substitute to vegetable oil

• Juice and seed oils can be used to treat rheumatic pain, indigestion and skin infections

• Seed oils can also be used for treatment of headaches

• Resin of Chiuri can be used as glue to trap insects and as a pesticide

Commercial uses of Chiuri Butter

There are an abundance of potential commercial uses for Chiuri butter in different areas such as:

• Pharmaceutical

• Confectionery

• Cream and pure vegetarian Soap making

• Candle manufacturing and Chiuri butter can be used as an alternative to Shea butter in the cosmetics industry for skin and hair related products.

The final product of Chiuri butter is white or yellowish white with a distinct smell and taste. Chiuri butter remains solid up to 48 degree centigrade.

Availability of Chiuri in Nepal

The total number of Chiuri trees in Nepal is estimated to 10.8 million with 5.6 million trees at the fruit bearing stage. Estimated quantity of Chiuri seeds in Nepal is 94,000 MT with the potential to produce 37,000 MT of butter per year.

There is a vast potentiality in terms of resource availability to produce Chiuri butter in Nepal.

Composition of Chiuri Butter

S N	Parameters	Amount
1	Fatty acid composition:
	C14	0.1 %
	C16	61.6 %
	C16:1	5 %
	C18	2.3 %
	C18:1	31.3 %
	C18:2	4.1 %
	C18:3	0.1 %
2	Carotenoid:	340 µg/100g
3	Vitamin E (total tocopherols):	44.8 mg/100g
4	a-Tocopherol:	10.3 mg/100g
5	ß-Tocopherol:	0.2 mg/100g
6	?-Tocopherol:	32.4 mg/100g
7	d-Tocopherol:	1.9 mg/100g
8	Saponin:	0 %
9	Retiol:	0 µg/100g

Dhatelo oil

(Prinsepia utilis Royle)

Dhatelo is a deciduous shrub native to Nepal that can grow up to three meters high at altitude of 1,800 to 3,000 meters in central to western Nepal. Dhatelo botanical name is Prinsepia utilis Royle and is from the Rosaceae family. It produces flowers from February to March and fruits from April to May and usually grows in open areas exposed to sun light on dry hillsides near waters sources.

Availability of the raw material

It is estimated about 15-20% of oil can be extracted from fully ripe dried seeds and based on the amount of Dhatelo found per hectare, 65.625kg of oil can be obtained per hectare.

Composition

Composition of fatty acids: Methyl palmitate, Methyl palmitoleate, Methyl stearate, Methyl oleate, Methyl octadecenoate, Methyl linoleate, Methyl lino- lenate, Methyl arachidate, Methyl cis-11-Eicosanoate, Methyl Béhénate, Methyl Erucate

Local uses of Dhatelo

• Raw fruits can be eaten and are especially enjoyed by children

• Deep purple dye from the fruit can be used as paint

• Seed oil can be used in cooking as a substitute to vegetable oil

• Seed oil can also be used a topical application for treatment of rheumatism, muscular pain, stomach pains, skin infections and relief of coughs and colds

• Seed oil can be used in the hair as hair serum to increase shine and strength

• Seed oil can be used as fuel for oil lamps

• Seed oil residue can be used for washing clothes

Composition of unsaponifiable:

Phytol, Neryl or géranyl farnésol, Squalène, Crinostérol, Dihy- drobrassicostérol, Stigmastérol, Clionastérol, Fucostérol, Cyclo- arténol, Citrostadiénol and Cyclolaudénol

Mero Herbal Soap

Himalayan Hand-made formulae

Mero Herbal Soap is a natural handmade Ayurvedic herbal soap developed with ancient ayurvedic cleansing formula. The soap is made by a reaction between vegetable oils and a solution of sodium hydroxide and water. It contains different natural herbal extracts to give up a person natural and healthy looking. It provides optimum moisturizing and soothing benefits with humectants. Mero Herbal Soap serves to your optimum satisfaction and makes you feel always fresh.

Mero Herbal Soap does not contain any kind of animal fat; it is made with 100% vegetable base. It does not contain synthetic color and fragrance.

Among different vegetables oils used for making herbal soap Himalayan chiuri is (Diploknema butyracea (Roxb) one which contains more medicinal value. The oil has plenty of emollient property so it is useful for preventing wrinkles makes skin shiny and keeps body glossy and warm. It also improves the texture and vigor of skin. Chiuri butter is used as ointment in rheumatism and to prevent crack in the skin.

AHP produces varieties of health and beauty products based on herbal ingredients originated from high altitude Himalayan range of Nepal.

Features:

1. 100% Vegetarian

2. Skin softeners

3. Rich in foaming

4. Long time use for your comfortable bath and shower

5. Useful for Pimples, Hyper pigmentation, Eczema, Sun brunt skin, Dandruff, Boils and wounds,

Content: 100 gms

Mero Neem Chiuri Ayurvedic Soap

A remedy for skin ailments keeps your skin fresh and glowing.

Mero neem Chiuri is a natural handmade herbal soap developed with ancient ayurvedic cleansing formula. The soap is made by a reaction between vegetable oils and a solution of sodium hydroxide and water. It contains different natural herbal extracts to give up a person natural and healthy looking.

It provides optimum moisturizing and soothing benefits with humectants. Herb-Bath serves to your optimum satisfaction and makes you feel always fresh.The company produces varieties of health and beauty products based on herbal ingredients originated in from high altitude Himalayan range of Nepal.

Useful for:

Pimples, Hyper pigmentation, Eczema, Sun brunt skin, Boils and wounds, Dandruff

Content : 100 gms

Properties and uses of herbs

• Azadirachta indica (Neem): The bark is bitter, astringent, and useful in skin diseases.

• Decoction of leaves: Antiseptic, used in ulcers and eczema.

• Artemisia vulgaris (Titepati): Leaves and flowering tops are bitter, astringent, acrid, thermogenic, aromatic, and anodyne, anti-inflammatory, depurative. They are useful in inflammations, skin diseases etc.

• Emblica officinalis (Amala): The fruits are sour, astringent, sweet, anodyne, and are useful in erysipelas, skin diseases and greyness of hair.

• Foeniculum vulgare (Madesi suf): The fruits are sweet, acrid, bitter, emollient, and anthelmintic. They are useful in burning sensation, skin diseases and inflammations.

• Holarrhena antidysenterica (Indra Jau): The bark and seeds are bitter, astringent, anthelmintic, and are useful in skin diseases. Leaves are used in boils, ulcers and dysentery.