This plant has been known by Peruvian natives for several thousand years. It was even used by the Incas, according to the pottery artifacts discovered in their tombs.
Botanical Encyclopedia / Sacha Inchi
Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis)
Sacha Inchi is a wild jungle vine indigenous to the Peruvian Amazon Forest. Sacha Inchi seeds have an oil content of nearly 50%! The oil is extracted by simple cold pressing and does not require refining.
Environmental Advantages
Sacha Inchi is a forest crop and encourages reforestation of the Amazon. It has a faster and more positive impact on soils and farms than that of other oil producing plants. The harvest supports indigenous families. A fast growing, tropical forest crop, it quickly covers soils damaged from logging or pasturing of animals.