Sri Bhuvanesswari Oil Mills

Pungam is also called as Karanj oil - is widely distributed in tropical India. The tree is hardy and came well in poor soil under drought conditions too. The oil is used in pharmacy and in agriculture. Like, neem oil, it has insecticidal, antiseptic, antiphrastic and cleansing properties. Pungam is native of western ghats in India. Seeds of this medium-sized glamorous tree is mainly valued for the oil obtained from them which has pesticide and medicinal uses. Recent years pungam oil is used for biodiesel purposes. There are claims that pungam is the best for biodiesel when compared to Jetropha or any other non-edible oil used in biodiesel industry.