What is hantal?
Hantal (حنظل, also spelled handal or hanzal) is a desert plant well known in Morocco. It bears small round yellow fruits, very bitter, that look like mini watermelons.
The name in English and French
English: colocynth, sometimes bitter apple or bitter cucumber. French: coloquinte (huile de coloquinte). Botanical name: Citrullus colocynthis.
Spotting it on a label
Look for "زيت الحنظل", "Huile de coloquinte", "Colocynth oil" or "Citrullus colocynthis". Check the volume, origin and an "external use" mention.
Use
Colocynth oil is sold as a traditional plant oil for external care, such as hair and scalp, in small amounts. It is not for drinking or cooking. NOTE: General information only, not medical advice. For external use only. Never ingest. Avoid the eyes and keep away from children.
In our store
We carry colocynth (hantal) oil 30 ml. Free delivery from 150 DH within Morocco only; international orders ship with DHL, cost shown at checkout.
