It is commonly called huito the alternate name jagua may refer to other species of Genipa as well.
Genipa americana is a species of Genipa, native to northern South America (south to Peru), the Caribbean and southern Mexico, growing in profusion in rainforests. While henna tattoos are associated with Indian, African, and Middle Eastern cultures, jagua body art was invented by circum-Caribbean tribes and indigenous peoples of the Amazon region. In the case of jagua the color develops and darkens over several days until blue-black.
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Both mehndi (henna) and jagua tattoos stain the top skin layer. The term "tattoo" is more commonly associated with the permanent surgical insertion of pigment underneath the skin, as opposed to pigments applied to the skin's surface. The body sloughs off this layer of skin continuously and eventually, the tattoo fades and disappears. The jagua tattoo method involves the surface application of a dye which then sets within a few hours, staining the upper layer of skin, or epidermis. (The term "henna tattoo" is often used as a generic term for temporary tattoos.)
It has recently been introduced in North America and Europe as an addition to henna body art, also called mehendi, mehandi, or mehndi in India. This fruit has been used for body ornamentation and medicinal purposes in many areas of South America for centuries. Jagua tattoo is a temporary form of skin decoration resulting from the application of an extract of the fruit Genipa americana, also known as jagua.
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