Black current's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Ribes nigrum Linn.
Hindi Name :  Black current (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Black current
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Category

 :  Diuretic
 
 

Source
Leaves :  Fresh and dried
N/A :  N/A
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Family

 :  Grossulariaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to Europe and is found in following countries:- Caucasus Central Europe India Siberia Southern Sweden The blackcurrant was probably at home only in northern Central Europe that was confirmed by fossil finds in Southern Sweden. From here its distribution extended across the Caucasus, Siberia and the Himalayas to Manchuria. The shrub was then introduced into Central and South-East Europe. In Southern Europe it grows only as a cultivated plant.
 
 

Identification
Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Black current
Taste :  N/A
Size :  The blackcurrent is a a strong growing shrub up to 2.0 Meters height, whose young branches had light-colored bark with hairs
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more than 2-8%
 
 

Chemical Constituents
Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- Tannin Organic acids Vitamin C
 
Minor
Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :- Pigments Potassium Rutin Pectin 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