A review on Pharmacognosy of capsicum.
Headlines:-
Synonym
biological source
geographical source
cultivation and collection
macroscopical characterstics
capcicum oleo resin
method of preparation :- percolation
chemical constituents
chemical tests
uses
reference.
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The fully ripened fruits are picked up
by hands & dried in the sun on the
floors.
About 8.1 lacs
tones of chillies are
produces every
year in India.
8. Colour :- orange red to
brownish red
Odour :- characteristic
Taste :- pungent
Shape :- conical or oblong
Size :- 12 to 25cm length,
up to 7 mm width
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10. Crushed capsicum + solvent (alcohol or acetone)
↓
Extraction → Heat
↓
Residue ← solvent is evaporated
↓
Again extracted with cold alcohol or acetone
↓
Marc ( free from pungency )
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