The following points highlight the five main types of fumitories and masticatories. The types are: 1. Betel 2. Tobacco 3. Bidi 4. Cigarette 5. Prepared Betel. Type # 1. Betel (Paan): Botanical Name: Piper betle Family: Piperaceae 1. Crores of the people in the world use this masticatory. 2. These are the leaves of Piper betel, a climbing shrub. 3. [...]
The followings points highlight the three main types of wood. The types are: 1. Sissoo 2. Sal 3. Teak. Type # 1. Sissoo (Hindi – Shisham): Botanical Name: Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Family: Papilionaceae 1. A large-sized tree planted along roadsides for shade and for its precious wood. 2. It ranks amongst the finest Indian woods used for cabinet and furniture works. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Canada balsam and asafetida types of oleoresins. Type # 1. Canada Balsam: Botanical Name: Abies balsamea Family: Pinaceae 1. This is an oleoresin, obtained from a coniferous plant (Abies balsamea). 2. On the bark of the stem, the resin collects in small amounts in elongated blisters. 3. The balsam is a yellowish [...]