Traditional Plant Oils and Butters

Traditional Bharatiya Plant Oils, Seed Butters and Indigenous Processing Heritage

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Traditional plant oils and butters have been an integral part of Bharatiya civilization for centuries. Derived from indigenous seeds, fruits and kernels, they have supported food traditions, personal care, agriculture and rural livelihoods. This repository documents major categories of traditional plant oils and butters and serves as a gateway to their heritage, traditional processing and applications.

Explore Traditional Plant Oils and Butters

Explore traditional categories of indigenous plant oils and butters.

Plant Seed Butters

Plant Seed Butters

Importance of indigenous plant oils and butters in Bharatiya traditions.

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Edible Plant Oils

Edible Plant Oils

Their role in food, wellness, cosmetics and agriculture.

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Thooyamalli Rice

Wellness & Cosmetic Oils

Preservation of traditional extraction methods and biodiversity.

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Agricultural & Functional Oils

Agricultural & Functional Oils

Repository objective to document and preserve indigenous plant oils and butters.

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Why Traditional Plant Oils and Butters Matter

Importance of indigenous plant oils and butters in Bharatiya traditions.


Their role in food, wellness, cosmetics and agriculture.


Preservation of traditional extraction methods and biodiversity.


Repository objective to document and preserve indigenous plant oils and butters.