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Thyme
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 348

Thyme

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2002-09-05
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  • Publisher: CRC Press

The genus Thymus consists of about 350 species of perennial, aromatic herbs and subshrubs native to Europe and North Africa. Various types of thyme are used all over the globe as condiments, ornamentals and sources of essential oil. Thyme oil (distilled from its leaves) is among the world's top ten essential oils, displaying antibacterial, antimyco

Chamomile
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 306

Chamomile

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2005-05-23
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  • Publisher: CRC Press

For over 2000 years, preparations of chamomile flowers have counted among the medicinal treasures of many cultural groups. This book provides an interdisciplinary inventory of the scientific level of knowledge about German chamomile as well as Roman chamomile, the two types of chamomile most produced. It includes information for pharmacists and the

Vanilla
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 402

Vanilla

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2010-07-20
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  • Publisher: CRC Press

Cultivated in an increasing number of countries, vanilla is a universally appreciated flavor that is consumed worldwide. However, most users are unaware of the plant from which the product comes. This book presents up-to-date reviews on the cultivation, curing, and uses of vanilla. The latest scientific data provides information on genetic status, resources, pests, diseases, cultural practices, biosynthesis of aromatic compounds, and aroma development. Leading contributors from around the world examine emergent countries for vanilla production, including China, India and Uganda. The text also explores the relationship between fruit development anatomy and flavor quality.

Flax
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 313

Flax

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2003-05-22
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  • Publisher: CRC Press

Linum usitatissimum is a widely distributed plant that has a long history of traditional use as both an industrial oil and fiber crop. It is known as linseed in the United Kingdom, or flax in North America. For the last 15 years, there has been a steadily growing interest in the medicinal and nutraceutical value of flax, including experimental evid

Aloes
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 414

Aloes

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2004-01-23
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  • Publisher: CRC Press

Aloes are a large genus of plants, about 450 species, from sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and parts of Arabia. Many species are widespread in warm or tropical semi-arid regions, yet the distribution of others is limited to a few living in desert or wet mountainous regions. While some species have been adopted as medicinal plants since ancient time

Magnolia
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 200

Magnolia

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2002-08-08
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  • Publisher: CRC Press

The genus Magnolia consists of several medicinally important species most of which come from Far East Asia. Many species of this genus have traditionally been used in China and Japan to treat various illnesses from simple headaches to complicated cancer, and because of their versatility have more recently been incorporated into commercially success

Mint
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 576

Mint

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2006-12-13
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  • Publisher: CRC Press

For thousands of years mint has enjoyed an honored place in pharmacopoeias and kitchen cupboards in India, China, Europe, North America, and elsewhere. Today the amount of essential oils produced from the four major mint species (cornmint, peppermint, Native spearmint, and Scotch spearmint) exceeds 23,000 metric tonnes annually with a market value

Sesame
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 532

Sesame

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2010-10-14
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  • Publisher: CRC Press

The first comprehensive review of sesame and its close relative, Sesame: the genus Sesamum covers ethnographic data, modern use, linguistic analysis of sesame names from around the world, market size, export and import data, geographical sources, use in the food and cosmetic industries, and much more. The book includes a historical review of the ge

Oregano
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 292

Oregano

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2002-08-29
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  • Publisher: CRC Press

Oregano: The Genera Origanum and Lippia is an updated analysis of the technical knowledge and market information on the world's most commercially valuable spice. The book treats various aspects of practical significance for the crop's industrialization, such as optimizing germplasm selection and utilization, novel cultivation methods and product pr

Lavender
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 283

Lavender

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2002-08-01
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  • Publisher: CRC Press

Lavandula species are mainly grown for their essential oils, which are used in perfumery, cosmetics, food processing and aromatherapy products, and for their use as ornamental plants and ingredients in numerous cottage industry products. Certain types of lavender oil have also been shown to have antimicrobial and antifungal properties. The dried fl