Nyamplung (Calophyllum inophyllum) Oil

Biolubricants, often referred as biobased lubricants or bio-lubes, are developed from a variety of vegetable oils. Constraints in this area are associated with the growth of a globally accessible biodegradable base stock, their continuous supply as well as desired physicochemical properties. Nyamplung ( Calophyllum inophyllum ), a tropical plant, has been identified as a promising biofuel and biolubricant source for a sustainable future. Nyamplung is a genus of an evergreen tree commonly found along the coastal regions in the world. Seed oil from Nyamplung is a nonedible seed with a high oil content of 50–70%. The most widely used techniques for extracting oil from nyamplung seeds are mechanical extraction and solvent extraction. For various applications for maintenance and industrial purposes instead of lubricants based on vegetable petroleum, it is necessary to modify them using additives to overcome their shortcomings.