Carrot's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Daucus carota Linn.
Hindi Name :  Gajar (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Carrot
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Category

 :  Carminative
 
 

Source
Fruits :  Fresh and Dried
Root :  Dried
N/A :  N/A
 
 

Family

 :  Umbelliferae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries:- ? Greek ? India ? Italy ? Japan ? Pakistan It is indigenous to Kashmir and Western Himalayas and is now cultivated in India for culinary purposes.
 
 

Identification
Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Carrot
Taste :  N/A
Size :  variable
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  77.86 to 81.40 percent
 
 

Chemical Constituents
Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are:- Carotin Hydrocarbon Sugar Starch Pectin Malic acid Lignin Albumen Extractive salts Volatile oil Fixed oil
 
Minor
The drug contains various minor chemical constituents however no specific contents have been identified yet.
 
 

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