Spice trade introduced vinegar to India, and Franciscan priests manufactured it from coconut toddy. Indian food, adapted to the European palate, became visible in England by 1811 as exclusive establishments began catering to the tastes of both the curious and those returning from India. Opium was a part of the spice trade and some people involved in the spice trade were driven by opium addiction. Spice trade The spice trade refers to the trade between historical civilizations in Asia, Northeast Africa and Europe. Spices such as cinnamon, cassia, cardamom, ginger, pepper, and turmeric were known and used in antiquity for commerce in
Cassia javanica is used medicinally as a substitute to "Cassia fistula" for treating constipation, colic, chlorosis and urinary disorders. Its leaves are effective against herpes simplex and the bark of "C. javanica" is one of the ingredients in ayurvedic and other traditional medicine antidiabetic formulations. "C. javanica" yields a lightweight to heavy hardwood that is used for general construction, furniture and cabinet making. The bark of "C. javanica" is used for tanning in the leather processing industry. Cassia javanica Cassia javanica, also known as Java cassia, pink shower, apple blossom tree and rainbow shower tree (), is a species of tree in