Abstract :

India Has Been Considered As Treasure House Of Valuable Medicinal And Aromatic Plant Species. They Play An Important Role In The Health Care Of About 80% Of World Population. The Rest 20% Also Dependent Substantially On Plant Based Medicines. It Is Estimated That More Than Half Of The Drugs Under Clinical Use Are Derived From Plants. Aromatics Herbs Like Patchouli, Citronella, Geranium, Vanilla, Jasmine, Lemon Grass, Khus, Rose Oil Etc., Are Being Used Since Long Back. (Thanaboripat Et Al., 2000; Bankole And Joda, 2004)[4]. Essential Oils Are Highly Concentrated Substances Extracted From Flowers, Leaves, Stems, Roots, Seeds, Barks, Resins, Or Fruit Rinds. These Oils Are Often Used For Their Flavor And Their Therapeutic Or Odoriferous Properties, In A Wide Selection Of Products Such As Foods, Medicines, And Cosmetics[3]. Essential Oils Are Used In A Wide Variety Of Consumer Goods Such As Detergents, Soaps, Toilet Products, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Perfumes, Confectionery Food Products, Soft Drinks, Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (hard Drinks) And Insecticides. The World Production And Consumption Of Essential Oils And Perfumes Are Increasing Very Fast. Production Technology Is An Essential Element To Improve The Overall Yield And Quality Of Essential Oil[5]. Since Ancient Times, Essential Oils Are Recognized For Their Medicinal Value And They Are Very Interesting And Powerful Natural Plant Products. They Continue To Be Of Paramount Importance Until The Present Day[6].

Published:

13-2-2018

Issue:

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2018)

Page Nos:

14-20

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Articles

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