Onion's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Allium cepa Linn.
Hindi Name :  Piyaj (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Onion
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Category

 :  Stimulant
 
 

Source
Bulb :  Dried
Seeds :  Dried
N/A :  N/A
 
 

Family

 :  Liliaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to Brazil and is found in following countries :- Brazil Chile China Cuba Czechoslovakia Egypt France Germany Ghana Guatemala Haiti Hawaii India Iraq Kurdistan Malaya Mexico Panama Peru Salvador Spain Turkey Venezuela
 
 

Identification
Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Onion
Taste :  N/A
Size :  Various sizes
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more than 85 %
 
 

Chemical Constituents
Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- Volatile oil Sulphur Essential oil Organic sulphides Albuminoids (11.65 %) Carbohydrate (78.50 %) Fibres (4.5%)
 
Minor
In small proportion this drug contains sugar.
 
 

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