The leaf is initially air-cured (shade-cured for 2 months followed by pit-curing for 4 to
5 days and then bulked till the leaf develops brown colour and has pungent odour.
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Chemical Charecteristics
a) Nicotine %
3.0 to 5.5
b) Reducing Sugars
1.1 to 2.6
c) Chloride
1.0 to 2.0
Economic use : For Manufacture of cigars and cheroots.
