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Journal Article 
Argan [Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels] Oil 
Guillaume, D; Pioch, D; Charrouf, Z; , 
2019 
Springer International Publishing 
Cham 
Fruit Oils: Chemistry and Functionality 
317-352 
Argan oil is extracted from the kernels of Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels, a tree that almost exclusively grows endemically in southern Morocco. If argan oil was initially only known around its traditional production area, major efforts combining chemical, agronomic and human sciences have led to its international recognition and marketing. In addition, to ensure the sustainable production of a sufficient quantity of argan kernels, a vast and unprecedented program that led to the reforestation of large areas of drylands has been developed in Morocco. Therefore, argan oil production is considered as an economic and ecologic success.