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| name |
Amla |
| botanical
name |
Embelica
officinalis |
| source
of supply |
India
(Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh) and Pakistan (Punjab) |
| form
of use |
Powder,
liquid extract oil |
| application |
A
rich source of vitamin C, used in ayuvedic medicines,
particulary in tonics and cold remedies. Also used as
a herbal shampoo. |
| our
interest |
To
work with an Indian supplier to promote its use in Europe
and the USA. Evaluating a spray-dried amla extract as
a natural source of vitamin C. |
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| name |
Agarwood |
| botanical
name |
Aquilera
malaccensis |
| source
of supply |
Indonesia,
offshore Malaysia, Vietnam and Laos |
| form
of use |
Resinous
wood segments, chips, powder, essential oil |
| application |
Traditionally
used as incense in Bhuddist and Islamic ceremonies, also
as medicine in China and Vietnam. |
| our
interest |
Developing sustainable plantations in Vietnam and Laos
with TRP Rainforest Project and promoting eco-labelled
agarwood products. |
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| name |
Basil
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| botanical
name |
Ocimum
basilicum |
| source
of supply |
This
Mediterranean culinary herb is grown commercially in France,
USA, Spain, and Italy. Other varieties are found India,
Pakistan and Central Africa. |
| form
of use |
Dried crushed herb, ground powder, essential oil |
| application |
Purple basil is a culinary herb. Indian Ocean basil is
used to produce an essential oil. "Black basil" Ocimum
sanctum is used in ayuvedic medicine. |
| our
interest |
Helped introduce Indian Ocean type basil to Pakistan and
promote its export to Europe and the USA. |
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| name |
Bergamot |
| botanical
name |
Citrus
bergamia |
| source
of supply |
This
citrus variety is only grown on a large scale in Italy
(Reggio) and Cote d’Ivoire. |
| form
of use |
Essential
oil |
| application |
Bergamot
oil is used in the fragrance industry and as an ingredient
in Eau de Cologne. It is also used to flavour Earl Grey
Tea. |
| our
interest |
Helped develop bergamot cultivation and processing in
Cote d’Ivoire. |
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| name |
Capsicum
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| botanical
name |
Capsicum
annum, Capsicum frutescens |
| source
of supply |
Capsicums
include paprika, hot chillies & bell peppers. Chillies
come from India, Pakistan, China and Uganda; paprika from
Hungary, Spain and South Africa. Bell peppers come from
Europe and the USA. |
| form
of use |
Fresh vegetable, whole dried spice, ground powder, oleoresin,
tincture |
| application |
Used in cooking and the flavouring industry. Chilli oleoresin
are used in burn creams. Paprika is a natural red dye
for many foodstuffs. |
| our
interest |
Helped introduce true paprika into India and improved
practices for Dandicut chillies in Pakistan. We source
elite plant material and finished capsicum products. |
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| name |
Chamomile |
| botanical
name |
Anthemis
nobilis, Matricaria chamomile, Tanacetum annum |
| source
of supply |
Hungary,
Egypt, Morocco and Argentina |
| form
of use |
Dried
flowers, essential oil |
| application |
Used
as a herbal tea, in fragrances, shampoos and medicine. |
| our
interest |
Helped introduce chamomile into Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
and promote Tanacetum annum oil from Morocco. |
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| name |
Dates
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| botanical
name |
Pheonix
dactylifera |
| source
of supply |
Iraq,
Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Pakistan |
| form
of use |
Fresh, dried, syrup |
| application |
Used as a fresh and dried fruit and in cooking. Date syrup
is used as a sugar substitute. |
| our
interest |
Have been involved in the design of a date drying and
syrup production plant in Pakistan. |
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| name |
Digitalis |
| botanical
name |
Digitalis
pupurea, Digitalis lanata |
| source
of supply |
Foxglove
grows wild throughout Europe. Commercial supplies come
from Germany, Switzerland, Hungary and Italy. |
| form
of use |
Tinctures
and solvent extracts from the leaf |
| application |
Used
in both herbal and allopathic medicine mainly for cardiac
treatment. A source of digitoxin and digoxin. |
| our
interest |
Cultivation
of digitalis in India for the local and export markets.
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| name |
Echinacea
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| botanical
name |
Echinacea
angustifolia, Echinacea pupurea |
| source
of supply |
USA,
Germany and Hungary |
| form
of use |
Tinctures and extracts of dried roots and rhizomes |
| application |
An antibacterial and antiviral used against skin disease. |
| our
interest |
Developing new sources of echinacea in the USA and South
America. We source raw materials and extracts. |
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| name |
Eucalyptus |
| botanical
name |
Eucalyptus globulus, Eucalyptus polybrachtea |
| source
of supply |
Australia, Portugal, China and South Africa |
| form
of use |
Essential
oil, fractionated aroma chemical |
| application |
Used
widely in soap and pharmaceutical products as an antiseptic,
antispasmodic expectorant. |
| our
interest |
Provision of plant material and technology for high-yielding
production. |
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