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Ammi, honey plant Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Ammi majus Linn. |
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Ammi, honey plant |
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Ammi |
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| CATEGORY |
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Anti-microbial |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Fruits |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| FAMILY |
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Umbelliferae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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Plant is indigenous to Egypt and is found in following countries :-
Egypt
Europe
India - Jammu and Kashmir
West Africa
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| IDENTIFICATION |
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Characteristic |
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Characteristic |
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All size |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 8.0% |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
Xanthotoxin (0.5 to 2.1%)
Furanocournarin
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| Minor |
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Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :-
Bergapten
Isopimpilin
Imperatorin
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| CULTIVATION |
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It is cultivated in north India and seeds do its propagation. Seeds are mixed with soil and sown at a distance of about 90 cm. in the month of October and it gets germinated within a month time and harvesting is done in the month of April - May when the plant bears immature green fruits. The fruits are dried and separated by thrashing.
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| STORAGE |
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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
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