CAMWOOD POWDER Jar Size (16oz)

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Size:16 Ounce UNREFINED CAMWOOD POWDER (WHOLESALE) $80.00 $70.00 Baphia nitida (Camwood, also Barwood), also known as African sandalwood, is a shrubby, leguminous., hard-wooded tree from central west Africa. This wood is of a very fine colour, and is used in beauty routines. Its Sold by Jar Size. Camwood powder comes from the heart or core of the Camwood tree, a tree of African origin. Camwood Powder is very popular among the West Africans for skincare purposes. The Yoruba, from Nigeria, call it Osun. Camwood comes from the bark of a tree. The bark is ground into a red looking powder. Investigations of folk medicine have resulted in the discovery of the potential applications of medicinal plants like Baphia nitida. Camwood dye is a red paste obtained from Baphia nitida, a wide spread forest plant which is commonly distributed globally especially within the coastal region of West Africa. Camwood dye is commonly referred to as Osun in Yoruba, Majigi in Hausa, Ekui in Cross Rivers State and Uhie in Igbo. Nigerians use of plants and their extracts, to treat minor and major infections and illnesses, date back to ancient times.The use of these and other alternative therapies still far outsmarts dependence on modern Western treatments. Inaccessibility to government hospitals and health centers, for a vast number of people, is one reason for this, whilst in-affordability as well as preference for indigenous, natural treatment resources are major reasons why many Nigerians remain homely remedy inclined. So many people use medicinal plants to treat and cure an array of infections and diseases caused by micro-organisms. Wood from this burgundy coloured tree wood is extremely hard, heavy and durable, and is traditionally used to make drumsticks, mortars and pestles, knife handles, etc. as it turns out well when it is carved. It is also used to make ornamental fencing in areas of South West Nigeria.