The oil is used internally and externally and has been used for skin and cardiovascular diseases and hypertension, as well as for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and cholesterol-lowering effects. The seed kernel produces argan oil; the seed is roasted before the oil is expressed in order to eliminate saponins. While the nut is very bitter, the purified oil is as sweet as walnut oil and has been used in food and as a flavoring. The oil is also used for making hard yellowish soap.
