Brazilian Andiroba

The Andiroba tree is native to tropical South America. Extracts from its bark, flowers and fruits have been used for centuries by the Amazonian people as a source of prevention and treatment for a variety of ailments: arthritis, inflammation, skin disorders, fevers, flu and depression - just to name a few.

Andiroba oil, a premier ingredient in Amazon Lights, is extracted from the round chestnut-like fruits bearing seeds which contain the rich, yellow oil. Though the method is primitive - the seeds are boiled and later squeezed in a wood press known as a tipiti - one Andiroba tree can produce nearly a quarter of a ton of seeds annually. The Andiroba seeds are composed of 50% oil, making this one of Brazil's most sustainable rainforest products.