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Description Chilli is a fruit of the plants ‘Capsicum annuum’ and ‘Capsicum frutecens’ that come from the genus Capsicum, belonging to the family of Solanaceae, which also include tomato and potato. These fruits are small in size and are known for their sharp acidic flavor and color. Chillies are said to have originated in the …
Description Chickpea or chana is a very important pulse crop that grows as a seed of a plant named Cicer arietinum in the Leguminosae family. This light brown colored pulse is considered to be a good source of protein and is also called by the name of Garbanzo beans. Chana is used as an edible …
Description Castor plant is a tropical plant that belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family and is grown for its non-edible oilseed. In scientific terms, this plant is also termed as Ricinus communis. This plant has purple colored stalks and large blue-green colored leaves of palmate shape. The oil obtained from the seeds of this plant is …
CASHEW Description Cashew is a tropical evergreen plant, belonging to the family of Anacardiaceae, known for its seeds that are consumed worldwide. This plant is actually a small to medium sized tree with a single trunk and thick leaves. The sweet flavored nut like seeds are obtained from the bottom of the false fruit of …
CARDAMOM Description Cardamom is a reputed fruit that grows on the cardamom plant and is used as an exquisite flavored spice all around the globe. It is considered as the “Queen of spices”, it being a highly prized spice as well. The cardamom plant is a long living tropical herb plant belonging to the ginger …
Barley is an annual cereal grain crop that is consumed as a major food and feed for the animals. Barley is basically a grass crop that comes from the family of Poaceae and is considered to be the fourth most important crop in the world after wheat, maize and rice. It is known for its …
ARECA NUT Description Areca nut, also popular by the names betel nut and pinang, is the fruit of betel nut tree and is used worldwide for consumption and chewing purposes. The betel nut tree is called Areca catechu botanically and belongs to the palm tree species and family of Arecaceae. The tree is a tall, …
ALUMINIUM Description Aluminium is a silver to white colored, highly elastic, ductile element having atomic number 13 in the periodic table. It is a light metal with only 1/3rd density as compared to that of steel. It is as good a conductor of heat and electricity as the metal copper is. Aluminium is known for …
