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The seed kernels are high in protein and fat, with a subtle nutty flavour, and constitute an important emergency food. Marula oil , made from the seed kernel, is a delicious additive to meals in Africa. It contains Antioxidants and oleic acid . The bark is used both as treatment and a prophylaxis for malaria . An infusion of the inner bark of the marula tree may be applied to scorpion stings and snake bites to alleviate pain. The leaves are chewed on to help indigestion and to treat heartburn. Marula oil , made from the seed kernel, can be used as a type of skin care oil. Products of fruits and the tree are useful in crafts and agriculture. Gums exudates from the stem are mixed with water and soot to make ink by certain tribes in the region. The bark also yields a red-brown dye used in colouring traditional craft ware. The fruit infusion is used to bathe tick-infested livestock. The fruit is regarded as a potent insecticide.