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The Chemical Constituents of Jagua
principallyJagua Tattoo Products are manufactured from Genipa Americana Extract, which is quite simply a jagua fruit extract that retains the otherwise degenerative colouring properties of the jagua fruit itself. The naturally occuring chemical constituents of jagua are often referred to … Continue reading
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The Geographical Origins of Jagua
Genipa Americana is known by many different names throughout the many different regions of Central and South America. Some of the most popular names are jagua, huito, jenipapo Click Here for more local names for Genipa Americana. Jagua fruits destined … Continue reading
Traditional Jagua Body Art History.
It is most likely because of the many highly valued ethnobotanical uses that this fruiting tree is so well dispersed throughout all of tropical and Sub tropical Central and South America. No one can say exactly how long Jagua Body … Continue reading
The Many Names Of Jagua…
Scientific Name Preferred Scientific Name: Genipa Americana L Other Scientific Names Genipa americana var. caruto (Kunth) K. Schum, Genipa caruto Kunth, Gardenia genipa Sw., Genipa barbata Presl, Genipa codonocaiyx Standl., Genipa cymosa Spruce, Genipa exelsa K Krause, Genipa grandifolia Pers. … Continue reading
Genipin ~ From Genipa Americana (jagua fruit)
Genipin is the phytochemical constiuent of jagua fruit, (and hence jagua products) that is responsible for creating the jagua stain. The higher the genipin content of the jagua fruit, the deeper the resulting stain produced by the jagua product will … Continue reading
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The Jagua Tree, Propagation and Cultivation
Description The Genipa Americana tree stands tall at heights between 10–20 meters (30–65 feet). The trunk is approximately 40 – 80cm in diameter (15–30 inches). It is a deciduous tree with abundant foliage, the short-petioled leaves are more highly concentrated … Continue reading
Plant Kingdom Classification
The Jagua Tree (Genipa Americana L) Subkingdom: Tracheobionta Superdivision: Tracheobionta
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