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Camphor Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Cinnamonum camphora |
| English Name |
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Camphor |
| Hindi Name |
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Kapur |
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| CATEGORY |
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N/A |
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| SOURCE |
| Part used |
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State of the part used |
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Gum |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| FAMILY |
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N.O. Lauraceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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China, Japan, and adjacent parts of East Asia. Formosa official in the U.S.P. Dryobalanops aromatica is indigenous to Borneo and Sumatra |
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
| Colour |
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| Odour |
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strong, penetrating, fragrant odour |
| Taste |
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bitter, pungent taste |
| Size |
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Crystalline |
| Physical
Standards |
| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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N/A |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
| Major |
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N/A /p>
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| Minor |
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N/A |
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| CULTIVATION |
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N/A |
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| STORAGE |
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N/A
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