The following points highlight the top eleven types of drugs obtained from all parts of plants. The types are: 1. Absinthe 2. Neem Tree 3. Spiny Bamboo 4. Apple of Peru 5. Achyranthes 6. Pedalium 7. Black Nightshade 8. Indian Solanum 9. Chiretta 10. Heart-Leaved Moonseed 11. Lochnera. Type # 1. Absinthe: Artemisia absinthum Linn, of family Compositae (Asteraceae); Eng. [...]
The following points highlight the top three condiments obtained from underground stems. The condiments are: 1. Onion 2. Garlic 3. Zerumbet Ginger. Condiment # 1. Onion: Allium cepa Linn; English—Onion; Hindi—Piyaz', Tamil—Vella-vengayam, irullu, Telugu— Vulli-gaddalu, Kannada—Vengayam, nirulli-, Malayalam—Bawang. They are cultivated all over Ir.dia. Onion seed will not keep for certain more than one year. The selected bulbs be planted, [...]
The following points highlight the top two spices obtained from roots. The spices are: 1. Asafetida 2. Lovage. Spice # 1. Asafetida: Ferula Linn.; English—Asafetida; Hindi—Hing; Kashmiri—Gujarati—Hing; Mumbai—Hing; Tamil—Kyam, perungayam', Sanskrit—Hingu; Family—Umbelliferae (Apiaceae). This is a genus of perennial herbs commonly distributed from the Mediterranean region to central Asia. Some of the species are important as sources of oleogum - [...]