The following points highlight the five main types of oil plants. The types are: 1. Castor Seed 2. Yellow Sarson 3. Sesame 4. Eucalyptus Oil 5. Peppermint. Type # 1. Castor Seed or Castor Bean (Hindi – Arandi): Botanical Name: Ricinus communis L. Family: Eupborbiaceae 1. These are the seeds of Ricinus communis, a member of family Euphcrbiaceae. 2. Plant [...]
The following points highlight the five main types of fibre plants. The types are: 1. Cotton 2. Jute 3. Sunnhemp 4. Hemp 5. Flax. Type # 1. Cotton: Botanical Names: Gossypium sp. (G. arboreum, G. barbadense, G. berbaceum and G. hirsutum). Family: Malvaceae. 1. It is the chief fibre plant which supplies more than 70% of the world consumption of [...]
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 [...]