Jamba oil

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Description

A nondrying oil expelled from the seeds of a cruciferous vegetable (family Brassicaceae). Jamba, or taramira, oil is extracted from the small yellowish seeds It is highly pungent and aromatic.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Taramira oil; gargir

Resources and Citations

  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966