[Latin Name]  Ribes nigrum

[Specification] Anthocyanosides≥25.0%

[Appearance] Purple black fine powder

Plant Part Used: Fruit

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Black currant?]

The black currant bush is a 6-foot tall perennial that entered the world somewhere in the regions that include northern Asia and central and northern Europe. Its flowers display five reddish-green to brownish petals. The celebrated black currant fruit is a glossy-skinned berry that carries several seeds laden with marvelous nutritional and curative treasures. An established bush can produce ten pounds of fruit per season

[Benefits]

1. Vision help my eyesight

2. Urinary Tract Health

3. Ageing & Brain Function.

4. Natural Brain Boost

5. Digestion & Fighting Cancer

6. Reducing Erectile Dysfunction

Stevia grows best in upland areas in sub-tropical climate. In other places it can be grown as an annual. The plant prefers a lightly textured, well-drained soil to which matter has been added. It needs ample water so that the soil is consistently moist, but not wet. In hot, sunny climates it will do best in semi-shade. Propagation is from seed sown in spring, but germination rates can be low-expect half the seeds sown not to germinate. Plant seedlings out once all danger of frost is over. Leaves are best harvested just before flowering. The plants will also grow from cuttings,which are best taken in late winter.The concentration of stevioside in the leaves of Stevia increasing when the plants are grown under long day condition.While, cultivating stevia on a large scale, it can be grown in well-drained red soil and sandy loam soil. The soil should be in the pH range of 6.5-7.5. Saline soils should be avoided to cultivate this plant.

Stevia can be successfully cultivated all around the year all over India expect theareas, which receive snowfall, or temperatures go below 5 degree Celsius in winter.The summer temperatures actually do not affect this plant if the high summer temperatures have already been factored in the cultivation practices.Since seed germination rate is very poor,it is propagated vegetative. Though stem cuttings are used for vegetative tissue culture plants have proven to be the best planting material for Stevia. Tissue culture plants of Stevia are genetically pure, free from pathogens and haveexcellent vigor. The tissue culture plants can be planted throughout the year,expect during peak summer. An ideal planting density is 40,000 plants per acre with spacing of 25×40 cm in a raised bed system. The soil can be enriched with abasal dressing of 25 tons of well rotten farmyard manure/hectare

Soil Type
Stevia requires very good drainage any soil that retain the moisture for very long period of time are unsuitable for Stevia cultivation and should be religiously avoided.Red soil and sandy loam with a 6-7 pH are best for the cultivation of Stevia.

Raised bed preparation
Forming raised beds is the most economical way to grow Stevia. The raised bed should be of 15 cm in height and 60 cm in width. The distance between each plant 23 cm. This would give a plant population of around 40,000 per acre.

Planting Material
There are basically two options for multiplication. The first is the tissue culture and second the stem cutting. Tissue culture is the best option but many farmers are tempted to try the stem cutting method for multiplication. As per practical experience, stem cutting is sometimes more expensive to produce than the tissue culture since the success rate of the stem cuttings establishment is very low, it takes minimum of 25 weeks for the stem cutting to develop in proper feeding roots for transplantation (younger stem cuttings transplants have shown more than 50% mortality in first few weeks of transplants in main field).

Harvesting
Another important aspect of harvesting is the timing of harvest. It should be noted that at no point of time plants should be allowed to flower since after flowering the Stevioside percentage goes down rapidly and leaves are rendered unmarketable. Leaves are harvested by plucking in a small quantity, or the entire plant with the side branches is cut leaving 10 to 15 cm from the base.The first harvesting can be done four to five months after planting. Subsequent harvesting can be done every three months, for five consecutive years. The sweetener in the leaf is maximum till the plant flowers. Just before flowering, the plant should be cut completely leaving 10 cm from the ground. The new flush of leaves will sprout from here. The new plant will be ready for harvest again in three months. The plant yields around 3000 kg of dried leaves from an acre of plantation every year. Harvesting should be done as late as possible, since cool autumn temperatures and shorter days tend to intensify the sweetness of the plants as they evolve into a reproductive state.

Unlocking the sweetness in your harvest
Once all leaves have been harvested it’s required to dry them. This can be
accomplished on a net. The drying process is not one that requires excessive heat;more important is good air circulation. On a moderately warm fall day, stevia crop can be quick dried in the full sun in about 12 hours. (Drying times longer than that will lower the stevioside content of the final product.)
Crushing the dried leaves is the final step in releasing stevia’s sweetening power. The
dried leaves are powdered, sieved and the fine powder is stored in containers. This can be done either by hand or, for greater effect, in a coffee grinder or in a special blender for herbs.

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It’s so easy to reach for that coffee first thing in the morning. We crave because it boosts our energy and gives us mental clarity. But by mid-afternoon, our energy is drained completely and we reach for another cup of joe.

In many Asian countries, green tea is the preferable choice. According to a popular folklore, an Emperor of China drank a bowl boiled water to start his day. Around 2737 BC, a few leaves were blown from a nearby tea tree into his boiled water. The emperor took a sip of the brew and was pleasantly surprised by its flavor and restorative properties.

Not only are we going to share the power of green tea this week, we are going to enhance it with other amazing ingredients that will make feel more alert and productive throughout the day. The ingredients are the following: Lemon grass, Ginger, Mint, Matcha Green Tea and Manuka Honey.

Lemongrass
Lemongrass can help prevent the growth of some bacteria and yeast. It also contains properties that are thought to relieve pain, reduce fever, stimulate the uterus and menstrual flow, and contain antioxidant properties.

Ginger
Ginger may also help reduce chronic pain by lowering your levels of hormones that induce inflammation. According to a study published in 2005 suggests that ginger could lessen pain more effectively than non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Ginger contains anti-inflammatory compounds called gingerols. These substances are believed to explain why so many people with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis experience reductions in their pain levels and improvements in their mobility when they consume ginger regularly.

Mint
Mint is a powerful herb that can help restore vibrant skin. Mint contains salicylic acid, which a natural acne fighting compound. Mint also has Vitamin A which regulates oiliness.

Matcha Green Tea
Matcha increases energy levels and endurance. Samurais (the noble warriors of medieval and early-modern Japan) drank matcha green tea before going into battle due to the tea’s energizing properties. While all green tea naturally contains caffeine, the energy boost received from matcha is largely due to its unique combination of other nutrients. The increased endurance from a bowl of matcha green tea can last up to 6 hours and because of the effects of L-Theanine. Matcha drinkers experience none of the usual side-effects of stimulants such as nervousness and hypertension.

Manuka Honey
Honey is an ideal liver fuel because it contains a nearly 1:1 ratio of fructose to glucose. A properly fueled liver is central to optimal glucose metabolism during sleep and exercise. Studies have shown that those who use honey as their sweetener of choice have reduced weight gain and percentage of body fat, as well as improved HDL cholesterol, improved blood sugar levels, and reduced oxidative damage.

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