Farehitra
Botanical: Uncarina grandidieri
Extracted by cold pressed of leaves from Farehitra tree, native to Madagascar.
 
Properties: follicular stimulus
 
Scents: Farehitra oils have a subtle, earthy, or green scent.
The flowers are trumpet-shaped flowers that are bright yellow-orange to reddish-orange in color and develop unique, woody fruit capsules covered in spines with a distinctive five-lobed shape and appear at the ends of the branches. They are pollinated by insects and are typically seen during the blooming season.
Farehitra is endemic to the southwestern regions of Madagascar and is adapted to arid and semi-arid climates. It thrives in well-draining sandy or rocky soils and is often found in dry scrubland or rocky slopes.
 
USES
Hair care, hair growth, hair loss treatment of seborrhea and dandruff Farehitra oil, an extract from endemic plant from Madagascar, long known for its ability to strengthen hair and provide stimulus to the follicles and the capillaries, encouraging healthy new hair growth and hair reconstruction.
The addition of human-hair keratin and vitamins also adds strength and shine to your hair. Regular use helps replenish lipid (also known as "good oil") loss to the cuticle, promoting a balanced moisture content in the hair and scalp and restoring hair to a conditioned state-ready for wet-combing and detangling. Use daily or as needed. Mix with Foraha (Tamanu) oil for better result for hair care.
 
Traditional uses: Used by women in Madagascar for hair care, shampoo
 
Contra-indications: None known.