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Onion Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Allium cepa Linn. |
| English Name |
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Onion |
| Hindi Name |
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Piyaj |
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| CATEGORY |
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Stimulant |
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| SOURCE |
| Part used |
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State of the part used |
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Bulb |
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Seeds |
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Dried |
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| FAMILY |
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Liliaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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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
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
| Colour |
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| Odour |
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Strong aromatic |
| Taste |
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Strong pungent |
| Size |
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Various sizes |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 85 % |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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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%)
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| Minor |
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In small proportion this drug contains sugar. |
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| CULTIVATION |
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N/A |
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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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