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 [...]
Here is a list of ten main types of condiments: 1. Ginger 2. Black Pepper 3. Cinnamon 4. Turmeric 5. Cloves 6. Cardamom 7. Coriander 8. Chillies 9. Cumin 10. Fennel. Type # 1. Ginger (Hindi – Adarak): Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale Rose. Family: Zingiberaceae. 1. It is an important condiment obtained from underground parts of the plant. 2. It [...]
The following points highlight the top two spices obtained from bark. The spices are: 1. Cassia China 2. Indian Cassia. Spice # 1. Cassia China: Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees.; English—Cassia China; Family—Lauraceae. Cassia China is obtained from C. aromaticum Nees cultivated in China. The bark is the regular cassia China of commerce. Because of its brittle nature, much of the bark [...]