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Beech Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Pongamia glabra Vent |
| English Name |
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Beech |
| Hindi Name |
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Buke |
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| CATEGORY |
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Antiseptic |
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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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Fagaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to Europe and is found in following countries:-
Armenia
Asia
Britain
Europe
Palestine
It is found in Europe including Britain, Armenia, Palestine, and Asia. Beech is a tree characteristic of the oceanic climate and it grows in the lowlands up to the mountain ranges and alpine foothills. The common name of the Beech tree found in varying forms throughout the Teutonic dialects means with difference of gender either 'a book' or 'a beech. Fagus is from a Greek word meaning 'to eat,' referring to the edible character of the Beechmast. The Beech is one of the largest British trees, especially on chalky and sandy soil. Beech oil was first extracted in England in 1713 and recommended as a replacement for olive oil .
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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| Odour |
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Burning smell |
| Taste |
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Acrid |
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Beech forms an upright tree up to 30 Meters or more in height |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 5.0% |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
Phenol
Cresole
Creosolate
Guajacol, hydrocarbons
Fatty acids
Fatty acid esters
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| Minor |
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The drug contains various minor chemical constituents however no specific contents have been identified yet. |
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| CULTIVATION |
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The climatic conditions suitable for cultivation of this herb are :-
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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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