Current Government Efforts and Impact in Cassia Gum Value Chain Promotion

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The cassia tora plant is also known as chakoda in some parts of India. It is widely known for its various applications such as medicinal applications, food applications and various industrial uses of the cassia powder. The plant mainly grows in the tropical areas of India mainly in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The main parts of the plant utilized for commercial applications are the leaves and the seeds which are collected for local sales or for individual consumption.

The Future of Cassia Gum Powder in the Global Market

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Cassia Gum Powder is sourced from a wild crop known as Cassia Tora. The botanical name is Cassia Obtusifolia which belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family. It grows in several parts of India since it requires a hot and tropical climate to grow. This plant is considered a weed plant in most states in India. It is an ancient ingredient used as a natural ingredient worldwide.

Cassia Gum Application in Paper Industry

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Paper is produced by compressing the moist fibers of cellulose pulp which is derived from wood, rags or grasses, etc. and drying them into flexible sheets. Paper has a number of application in daily life, including- writing, printing, packaging, cleaning, decorating, and a number of industrial and construction processes. Earlier, the most common source for paper production was recycled fibers from used textiles, which were called rags. The rags used to be from hemp, linen, and cotton.

What is Cassia Gum Powder?

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The chewing gum cassia gums are used since ancient times as a human food supplement, in cattle feed and pet food. About 1 percent of the total gum material is found in cassia plant that gives out a bitter taste and gives a spicy odor to the gum. The chewing gum is made up of the extract of the dried root of the cassia tree. This gum has been scientifically proven to be useful in enhancing the health of people who chew it.

Cassia Tora Extracts: Applications in Homeopathy

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Cassia Tora , medicine which belongs to vegetable kingdom which is 3m in height having compound leaves having 8-12 leaflets bearing with single blend at the base. Cassia Tora seeds has yellow flowers in carymbose racemes. This plant mainly grows in the tropical regions of India. The common name for Cassia Tora seeds is Senna sophera which belongs to Leguminosae Caesalpiniaceae family.

Cassia Tora Products: Processing, Properties and Their Potential Uses

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The cassia tora also known as Senna tora, is an herbaceous annual malodorous plant. Cassia tora is a dicot legume in the family Leguminose. Its name is derived from Sinhalese language. This plant grows in hot, wet and tropical climates. Countries like India, Pakistan and China are major suppliers of Cassia Tora.