Jojoba

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Mexico, Mexico(Seri), Russia, US(Amerindian), ES, MX

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Cancer, Coffee, Cold, Emetic

Science studied: CARBOHYDRATES, COBALT, FAT, FIBER

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Simmondsiaceae

Scientific name: Simmondsia chinensis

Common names: Jojoba, goatnut, jojoba, jojoba kalifornská, jojoobipõõsas, qawnaxal, simmondsia, vuohenpuksio, Симмондсия китайская

POWO: 236600-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Mexico, Mexico(Seri), Russia, US(Amerindian), ES, MX.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Cancer
• Coffee
• Cold
• Emetic
• Hair
• Head
• Obesity
• Parturition

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Mexico
• Mexico(Seri)
• Russia
• US(Amerindian)
• ES
• MX

Documented cultural uses

• Cancer
• Coffee
• Cold
• Emetic
• Hair
• Head
• Obesity
• Parturition
• Sore
• Sore(Throat)
• Wound
• Dysuria

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Cancer · Mexico · "
• Coffee · Mexico · "
• Cold · Mexico(Seri) · "
• Emetic · Mexico(Seri) · "
• Hair · Mexico · "
• Head · Mexico(Seri) · "
• Obesity · Russia · "
• Parturition · Mexico · "
• Parturition · Mexico(Seri) · "
• Sore · Mexico(Seri) · "
• Sore(Throat) · Mexico(Seri) · "
• Wound · Mexico · "
• Dysuria · Mexico · "
• Coffee · US(Amerindian) · "
• Eye · Mexico(Seri) · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) cake fermentation: A new, sustainable technology for advanced skin and scalp care ingredients. · 2026 source ↗
• An efficient and reproducible cryopreservation protocol for sustainable conservation of Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis). · 2025 source ↗
• Genome-wide analysis of the CHIA gene family and functional characterization of ScCHIA1 under cold and osmotic stress in jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis). · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• CARBOHYDRATES
• COBALT
• FAT
• FIBER
• IRON
• ISORHAMNETIN-3-RUTINOSIDE
• MANGANESE
• NARCISSIN
• POTASSIUM
• PROTEIN
• WATER
• ZINC
• CALCIUM
• COPPER
• ISORHAMNETIN-3,7-DIRHAMNOSIDE
• NICKEL

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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