A Research On Barro   

 

# Introduction:

                                              Local Name: Barro

                                                           Common Name: Behda/Beleric Myrobalan

                                                          Availability:

Ø       Throughout the year

Ø       Altitude: upto 1000m

Ø       Tree’s max.height: 30m

Ø       Found in Lamjung and Dhading districts                  specially in Nepal.

Natural Ingredients: Flavonoids, Phenolic contents, tannins, gallic acid, ellagic acid, ethyl gallate, chebulagic acid.

Part of plant as a herb: Fruit

Direct uses:                   

Direct consumption is very harmful. So, it has to be first processed and consumed for the following uses.

·                    Mixing the Barro seeds with water can act as a brain tonic.

·                    With the consumption it acts as an Appetizer.

·                    It cures Anemia, Constipation, Indigestion and Spermatorrhea.

·                    It promotes hair growth and makes hair shiny with no side effects.

Indirect Uses:

·                    It is used to combine and form Triphala used in Chyavanprash for its better use.

·                    It is mixed to make Bibhitaki powder to be benefitted from many other ayurvedic plants.

·                    It is used in cosmetic products for the external use.

·                    Harro is used in the clinical medicines combined with the chemicals.

# Method of preparing

Washing and Cleaning – Terminalia belerica should strip off the stem manually as soon as it is harvested , from removal of soil and stones can be done by handpicking or by sieving. Use clean, underground running water for washing.

» Shading & Drying

After water is drained the products are spread out in a single layer on Jumbo Stainless steel trays using aerated drying and make it dry inside industrial premises. Inside the shade it is exposed to good ventilation to help rapid drying. 

Milling Dried products are made into powder using several pulverizer inside same premises. Once the dried products have been converted into a powder using pulverize internal filters. Custom fine powder is graded using these pulverizing. The standard powder grade is 80 MESH. » Packaging  Packing is made by hand using packaging machines inside our own premises. Companies offer HDPE barrel packing with chrome clamp in all sizes as well as using quality carton boxes.  Product Treatment As a product treatment additional option companies give customer like Gamma Radiation, ETO Sterilization & Steam Sterilization for  products. These  products  treatment service units has been certified by NSF ISR for ISO 9001 & 13485 Quality Management Systems with compliance to EN 552 & ISO 11137. » Quality Assurance For product quality assurance on checking the quality of natural herbs,  ensure the supply of high quality product. Once a batch product has been produced as a finished product, then send it to the Quality assurance labs which do the Microbiology Analysis  for Yeast and Mold Count, Coli form etc. Warehouse Storage Final products are always stored in air-tight containers protected from heat, humidity and light to prevent growth of molds or mildews.  The companies don’t store final products more than a month, since we have resources throughout the year. » Shipping – The company offers one of the best shipping rates for all major destinations of the world. They have direct tie-ups with major shipping lines and reputed Clearing House agents.

# Processing/Packaging and marketing

Provided seeds are available in numerous packaging options for  precious clients at nominal prices. Offered Barro seeds are cleaned and processed under the most hygienic conditions at modern processing unit. The barro seeds are packed and are manufactured by the company producing Triphala.

# Feedback:

The web bloggers and the web sites should have the more analytical survey on the packaging and marketing of Barro. Further the medical research should approve new products out of Barro for its productivity. These herbs should be promoted and used as an alternative source as substitution of medicines.

This medical herb should be fascinated and we must contribute for its better production. Hoping  for more comments and views. Thanks for stopping byJ J

Presented By:  Shraddha Bhandari ( 8 A)