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There is a short supply of Shikimic acid which is used to produce Oseltamivir phosphate-the antiviral drug for treatment of influenza and this Shikimic acid is extracted from seeds of Illicium species.Illicium verum or star anise should be promoted on large scale in India by Spice Board,National...

We are interested Kind attn.Mr Madhav Malladi Agro Hyderabad We have around 100 acres of land in chelmeda village.near Ramayampet,80 km from Hyderabad and we are doing some cultivation of medicinal & aromatic crops equiped with bore wells & manpower.Please guide us further so that we can have...

Star anise,the pericarp of Illicium verum ,a small tree is used as spice in Indian food.There is heavy demand for Star anise essential oil.Star anise seed is the industrial source of Shikimic acid, the primary feedstock used to create the anti-flu drug Tamiflu(Oseltamivir). China almost...

Which Brahmi-Bacopa monnieri or Centella asiatica ? Which Brahmi-Bacopa monnieri or Centella asiatica ? Both are known as Brahmi but Bacopa monnieri is more known as Jal Brahmi as it is an aquatic plant. Pharmadig

Exotic fruit plants You can contact Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore,Karnataka and Kerala Agricultural University.Thrissur,Kerala Some nurseries in Lalbag,Bangalore supply exotic fruit plants. Pharmadig

Termite is not a big issue for growing Agar trees In a termite prone area,in the last 20 years,I have not seen termite is attacking an agar tree.I have seen lot of ants on the agar tree.The continuous wet bark of the tree does not support termites much.Anyway there are many methods to tackle...

Muli bamboo seeds from Mizoram for germination Muli bamboo is nonclumping that means it will spread on the soil.This bamboo is straight and it is used for fencing & for making mats,agarbati sticks,chopsticks,handicrafts etc.It is propagated by seeds(once in 60 years or so) & by culms.It is...

SPEND JUST Rs 1000 FOR 100 nos AGAR TREE(Aquilaria spp) SEEDLINGS 18 inch (This price includes DTDC charge.This price is valid in India.The seedlings will be supplied in bare root form from Silchar,Assam) Considering 80% survival,there will be 80 trees after 7 years and then the trees should be...

For kind attention of Agarbati/Incense stick manufacturers & other users: Muli ( Melocanna baccifera syn Melocanna bambusoides) bamboos are most prefered for making the sticks which are hand rolled into agarbatis/incense sticks.This bamboo flowers once in 60 years(some people say the period...

Ferula assafoetida, family Apiaceae/Umbelliferae Hindi-Hing;Kannada-Hingu;Telegu-Inguva;Tamil-Perungayam/Perunkayam;Malayalam-Kayam/Perungkayam Ferula assafoetida is an herbaceous, monoecious, perennial plant . It grows to 2 meters high with a circular mass of 30–40 cm leaves. Stem leaves...

Members Kindly help me in getting Stem cuttings/root cuttings/seeds of Frankincense tree(Boswellia sacra/Boswellia carterii under Family Burseraceae) growing in Oman and Yemen as well as growing in Somalia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boswellia_sacra (It is reference with no contact...

PERILLA(Perilla frutescens) Perilla seed oil is high in omega-3 fatty acid and it can be marketed for heart patients.Perilla seed/leaf extract is used in asthma treatment.Perilla leaf oil , an essential oil is used in aromatherapy and it is used for flavoring as well in perfume industry...

Bhut jolakia mirch seeds Undried but ripe Bhut jolokia pods-world's hottest chilli can be arranged from Dibrugarh,Assam.The seeds can be extracted after drying the pods. Pharmadig

Differences btn Bay Leaf and Tejpata Indian Bay Leaf(Tejpata) -Scientific name: Cinnamomum tamala syn Cinnamomum tejpata Family:Lauraceae Cinnamon Leaf -Scientific name:Cinnamomum verum syn.Cinnamomum zeylanicum Family:Lauraceae Bay Leaf(Sweet Bay)-Scientific name: Laurus nobilis...

Burma Teak Stumps from Assam @Rs5 Burma Teak Stumps from Assam @Rs5 + courier charge Gamori(Gmelina arborea) Stumps from Assam @Rs4+ courier charge Gamori is very much fast growing than Teak. Both can be planted side by side and Gamori can be harvested after 6 years. Pharmadig

Ipecac Seeds Wanted Kind Attention: Mr Manas Kumar Sikdar/Mr S K Chatterjee/Mr D. R. Chhetri/Staff of Directorate of Cinchona & OMP Research Complex & Nursery , Mongpoo(Mungpoo), Darjeeling/Any private grower of Ipecac KINDLY ARRANGE SOME SEEDS OR SEEDLINGS OF IPECAC (Cephaelis...

Agar/Agarwood comes from Aquilaria malaccensis When Aquilaria malaccensis(Synonam Aquilaria agallocha Family Thymelaeaceae) gets infected with the mold Phaeoacremonium parasitica, it's immune system reacts in a way that in the heartwood it produces a precious, dark and aromatic resin i.e. an...

Growing Agar tree and extracting oil from fungus infected Agar tree is secret of a few families of Hojai,a small place in Nagaon dist of Assam.If an agar tree turns black it may fetch you upto 1 lakh .1 kg resinous wood sells at Rs 30000 or more.10 gm oil sells at Rs 3500 or more.1 kg non...

I have read that grafting is done in plants of brinjal,chilli,cucumber,melon,tomato,watermelon etc in order to reduce cost of pesticides and other reasons. I wish to know whether grafting is practiced in India with respect to vegetables cultivation and if yes,then what types of rootstocks are...