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Black Pepper
One of the most consumed spices in the world, Pepper, the fruit of the plant Piper nigrum is native to the Indian state, Kerala. Even though Sri Lanka caters to merely 2.5% of the global demand for pepper, Ceylon Pepper is rich in Piperine, which gives Ceylon Pepper its distinct pungency and a premium price in the global market driven by its plenitude of the alkaloid.
Black pepper from Sri Lanka is available in numerous forms and varieties;
Whole Black Pepper is the freshest available form of black pepper in the market.
Black Pepper Essential Oil is extracted using one of the several methods including steam distillation, hydro-distillation, and CO2 extraction and provides various benefits. Consisting of powerful chemical components such as monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, which have the ability to support the healthy functioning of the immune system It is widely used for many purposes.
Black Pepper Powder is the ground version of black pepper that is often used on food preparation to add a sharp, hot, and biting taste. It has also been a frequently used additive in traditional medicine since ancient times.
Other than adding flavour to our dishes, pepper comes with various benefits that are mostly unseen
CinNamon
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum, and Cinnamon cassia), the eternal tree of tropical medicine, belongs to the Lauraceae family. Cinnamon is one of the most important spices used daily by people all over the world. Cinnamon primarily contains vital oils and other derivatives, such as cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, and cinnamate. In addition to being an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anticancer, lipid-lowering, and cardiovascular-disease-lowering compound, cinnamon has also been reported to have activities against neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. This review illustrates the pharmacological prospective of cinnamon and its use in daily life.
Introduction
The bark of various cinnamon species is one of the most important and popular spices used worldwide not only for cooking but also in traditional and modern medicines. Overall, approximately 250 species have been identified among the cinnamon genus, with trees being scattered all over the world .
Cinnamon is mainly used in the aroma and essence industries due to its fragrance, which can be incorporated into different varieties of foodstuffs, perfumes, and medicinal products . The most important constituents of cinnamon are cinnamaldehyde and trans-cinnamaldehyde , which are present in the essential oil, thus contributing to the fragrance and to the various biological activities observed with cinnamon. A study on Cinnamomum osmophloeum (C. osmophloeum) indicated that the essential oil from cinnamon leaves contains a high level of Cin. Consequently, C. osmophloeum is also used as an alternative spice for . cassia . One of the major constituents of essential oil extracted from C. zeylanicum named -cinnamaldehyde has an antityrosinase activity , while cinnamaldehyde is the principal compound responsible for this activity .
Cinnamon bark contains procyanidins and catechins . The components of procyanidins include both procyanidin A-type and B-type linkages . These procyanidins extracted from cinnamon and berries also possess antioxidant activities
CLOVE
Best known as a sweet, aromatic spice, Cloves are actually flower buds that grow in the Clove tree, which is scientifically known as Syzygium aromaticum. A native to Indonesia, it is mainly grown in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Madagascar.
Highly-priced for its unique aroma, Clove was an ingredient that triggered many trade wars in the past and is still widely used in many industries across the world including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and alternative medicine industries.
SHAPES AND SIZES
Clove is available in many forms in the market. A clove is made out of the stem and bulbous head. The best quality cloves are screened manually and selected by hand and are exported as hand-picked cloves to the global market.
The ground cloves can also be known as the powdered version of cloves. Cloves consist of high capacity of oil content. This oil which gives cloves their fragrance is known as Eugenol. Eugenol has turned out to be an essential component when it comes to the production of perfumes, toothpaste, mouthwashes, and cosmetic items. Clove oil can be extracted from either the leaves, stems or the buds. The process can either involve water distillation or the CO2 extraction method where instead of steam, CO2 is used as a solvent in the later process. Oil extracted through the C02 method is usually thicker.
Cloves from Sri Lanka, identified with its geographical indication of Ceylon Cloves, are available as clove oil and clove pods.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CLOVE PRODUCTS
Clove pods and essential oils offer many health benefits including;
Benefits digestive system
Soothes mental tensions
Regulates blood sugar
Soothes acne
Improves liver health
Improves scalp health
Improves oral health
Rejuvenates skin
Improves respiratory tract health
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