Table 1 Summary of the medicinal and industrial applications of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)

Seed (oil/wax)

Biolubricants

[44,45,46]

Seed (oil)

Biodiesel

[47, 48]

Simmondsin and its derivatives

Antifungal

[34]

Meal (left over after oil-extraction)

Livestock feed

[17]

Seed (oil)

Bioenergy

[13]

Ethanolic extract

Inhibit oxidative stress induced by fumonisins (mycotoxins)

[30]

Seed (oil)

Anti-inflammatory (e.g.: treatment for throat inflammation, wound treatment)

[14]

Seed (oil)

Relief for headaches

[14]

Oil and seed extracts

Antimicrobial and antifungal

[32, 33, 35]

Seed (oil)

Synthetic polymer

[12]

Meal

Fish meal of Nilotica fish (Oreochromis niloticus)

[18]

Seed (oil)

Selective froth flotation for phosphate ores extraction

[39]

Leaves (flavonoid compounds)

Antioxidant and lipoxygenase inhibitor

[84]

Leaves and seed coats

Antibacterial and anticancer

[20]

Seed (oil)

Lipoxygenase inhibitor

[28]

Simmondsin and its derivatives

Antioxidant

[20, 31]

Seed (oil)

Pharmaceuticals

[11]

Seed (oil)

Skincare treatment

[37]

Meal

Anti-rodent

[19]

Seed (oil)

Antifungal/insecticidal properties

[16]

Crude extracts

Cyclooxygenase inhibitor (anticarcinogenic)

[16]