Pharmacognosy of Shark Liver Oil
SHARK LIVER OIL Synonym : Oleum Selachoide. Biological source: Shark liver oil is extracted from the livers of deep-water sharks which typically inhabit the cold, non-polluted waters of the sea. Shark liver oil is typically obtained from sharks that are caught as a by-product of deep-sea fishing, making a valuable remedy from a natural resource that would have otherwise gone to waste. Shark liver oil is the fixed oil obtained from the fresh and carefully preserved livers of various species of shark, mainly Hypoprion brevirostris (lemon shark), family- Pleuonectidae, order-Selachii and Galeorhinus zyopterus. In India, Scoliodon, Carcharias, and Sphyrna are abundant among the species, and are generally utilize for the extraction purpose. Geographical Source: The oil is produced mainly on large scales in many European countries. In India, it is produced in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Kerala states. Preparation: Livers removed