Jojoba

Last Updated: September 28 2022

Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) is a commonly used skin health supplement that may have appetite suppressing effects.

Jojoba is most often used for

What else is Jojoba known as?
Note that Jojoba is also known as:
  • Jojoba
  • Simmondsia Chinensis
Jojoba should not be confused with:

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References
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5.^Booth AN, Elliger CA, Waiss AC JrIsolation of a toxic factor from jojoba mealLife Sci.(1974 Sep 15)
6.^Verbiscar AJ, Banigan TF, Weber CW, Reid BL, Trei JE, Nelson EA, Raffauf RF, Kosersky DDetoxification of jojoba mealJ Agric Food Chem.(1980 May-Jun)
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10.^Flo G, Vermaut S, Darras VM, Van Boven M, Decuypere E, Kühn ER, Daenens P, Cokelaere MEffects of simmondsin on food intake, growth, and metabolic variables in lean (+/?) and obese (fa/fa) Zucker ratsBr J Nutr.(1999 Feb)
13.^Ranzato E, Martinotti S, Burlando BWound healing properties of jojoba liquid wax: an in vitro studyJ Ethnopharmacol.(2011 Mar 24)
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