Source and Distribution of Evening Primrose Oil Evening Primrose oil consists of fixed oil obtained from the ripe, dried seeds of the plant Oenothera biennis, belonging to the family Onagraceae. It is also known as King’s cureall. The plant is mainly distributed in the various parts of the United Kingdom. The oil is golden yellow […]
Biological Source, Morphology and Distribution of Vanilla: Vanilla consists of the cured, fully grown, unripe fruits of Vanilla planifolia (Madagascar, Mexican or Bourbon vanilla) or Vanilla tahitensis (Tahiti vanilla), belonging to the family Orchidaceae. It is also known as baunilha, vanilla beans, vanilla pods and fructus vanillae. Vanilla is indigenous to east coast of Mexico. […]
Source and Distribution of SandalWood Tree: Sandalwood oil is obtained by distillation from the heart wood of Santalum album of the family Santalaceae. It is also called as East Indian Sandal Wood oil. The sandalwood plant is an evergreen plant with a height of 10-12m and is found in India and Malaysia. It is widely […]
Source of Lemon Grass Oil: Lemon grass oil is a volatile oil obtained by steam distillation from the leaves and aerial parts of the plant Cymbopogon flexuous and Cymbopogon citratis of the family Graminae. It is also called as East Indian Lemon Grass Oil or Indian Melissa oil. Distribution of Lemon Grass Oil: Lemon Grass […]
Source and Morphology of Brahmi: Brahmi consists of the fresh leaves and the stems of the plant known as Bacopa moniera or Herpestis moniera belonging to the family Scrophulariaceae. It is also called as Bacopa. Brahmi is a prostrate, succulent herb found throughout India. Chemical constituents of Brahmi: Brahmi contains the alkaloids brahmine, herpestine. It […]
Source and Distribution of Eucalyptus Oil: Eucalyptus oil is the volatile oil which is obtained by distillation from the fresh leaves of Eucalyptus globulus and the other species of Eucalyptus, which belongs to the family Myrtaceae. It is also known as Eucalyptus, dinkum oil and lemon gum tree. It is cultivated in Australia, Tasmania, United […]
Biological Source, Morphology, Distribution and Properties of Kavach: Kavach consists of the dried seeds of Mucuna pruriens (M.prurita) belonging to the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae). It is also known as cow itch plant and cowharge. It is found throughout the India and is commercially cultivated in tropical parts like Maharashtra. The seeds of kavach are black […]
Morphology and Distribution of Coffee: Coffee is the dried ripe seed of Coffea arabica or Coffea liberica without the seed coat belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It is also known as coffee bean or coffee seed. Coffee is grown in Ethiopia, Brazil, India, Vietnam, Mexico, Guatemala, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Coffee is popular in different […]
Morphology and Distribution of Areca Nuts: Areca nuts are the dried ripe seeds of Areca catechu belonging to the family Palmae. They are known as betel nuts. This plant is cultivated in India, Sri Lanka, South Eastern Asia, Philippines and East Africa. Chemical constituents of Areca Nuts: Areca contains alkaloids like arecoline, arecaidine, guvacine and […]
Tea contains the prepared leaves and leaf buds of Thea sinensis belonging to the family Theaceae (Ternstroemiaceae). It is also known as camesia thea. Tea is cultivated in India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia and Japan. Black tea is available from India and Sri Lanka where as Green tea is available from China and Japan. Black […]