Cubeba's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Piper cubeba Linn.
Hindi Name :  Kabab-chini (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Cubeba
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Category

:  Stimulant
 
 

Source

Fruits :  Ripe and dried
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Family

:  Piperaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to Java and is found in following countries:- Borneo Ceylon India Java Sumatra
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Cubeba
Taste :  N/A
Size :  About 4 mm. in diameter
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  N/A
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are:- Volatile oil (4.5-20.5 %) Terpenes Sesquiterpenes cadinene Cubebin
 
Minor
Various minor chemical constituents of this herb are as under :- Resins Fatty oil Starch Gum cubebic acid Calcium oxalate Phosphate Magnesium maleate
 
 

Storage

To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:- Air tight containers Protection from light Protection from moisture