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Vernonia oil is the oil from the seed of Vernonia galamensis.
It is a triacylglycerol oil, very much like other vegetable oils, such as corn oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, olive oil, castor oil, coconut oil, palm oil, etc. In other words, VO is a naturally epoxidized vegetable oil. Vernonia galamensis is an annual, herbaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. This plant is currently being cultivated in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ethiopia and some parts of Latin America. The unique chemistry of VO makes it an attractive raw material in the paint, oleochemical and chemical industries.