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Other classical formulation: Hapushadya ghrita (C.S.Ci.5.72).
TRADE AND COMMERCE
Dried fruits are sold in market of North India and are reported to be imported
from Nepal. (Anonymous, 1959; Pruthi, 1976). Italy is the largest producer
of berries (Bhattacharjee, 2000).
Retail market price- Juniper berry oil- Rs.2500 – 3000/- per Kg (Anonymous,
2005). Fruit – Rs. 22 per kg. (Prajapati, 2006).
SUBSTITUTES AND ADULTERANTS
Some other botanical entities viz. Tamarix gallica Linn., Flueggea
leucopyrus Willd., Juniperus macropoda Boiss. J. oxyeedrus Linn. are used
under the name of Hapusha. (B.N., 1982; Sharma, 1978; Pruthi, 1976;
Watt, 1972).
Juniperus macropoda Boiss – essential oil from fruits used as a substitute of
Juniper oil (Mukerji, 1953).
PROPAGATION AND CULTIVATION
It thrives best in sandy and loamy, moderately moist soil, but grow well
even in rather dry, rocky and gravelly ground. It prefer sunny situations and
can be propagated by seeds, cuttings, layers or by grafting. Seeds retain their
viability, when stored in a cool dry place for several years. When sown it
often takes a year to germinate, though sometimes it may vegetate in a few
weeks. Germination may be hastened by soaking the seeds in hot water for a
few minutes before sowing (Anonymous, 1959; Husain et al., 1988).
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Anonymous (1978), The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Ministry of Health and Family
Planning, Dept. of ISM and H, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part- I.
Anonymous (1987), Medicinal Plants of India, Indian Council of Medical Research, New
Delhi, vol. II, p. 106-108.
Anonymous (2000), The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Min. of Health And Family
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