Identification and description of aromatic plants

Identification and botany, chemical composition and its uses of different aromatic plants has been discussed in ppt

1. Identification and description of aromatic plants By: Dr. Uttam Tripura Assistant Professor (Hort.) Techno India University

2. Common Name Mints Scientific Name Mentha arvensis sp. Family Lamiaceae Plant Habitat Perennial herb Location Habitat Terai region India Alkaloids present Mentho l Use activity Pharmaceutical

3. Common Name Java Citronella Scientific Name Cymbopogon winterianus Family Poaceae Plant Habitat Aromatic grass Location Habitat Taiwan, Guatemala Aromatic present citronellol Use activity Mosquito repellents and perfumery

4. Common Name Lemon Grass Scientific Name Cymbopogon flexuosus Family Poaceae Plant Habitat Aromatic grass Location Habitat India Aromatic present Citral Use activity p erfumery

5. Common Name Palmarosa Scientific Name Cymbopogon martinii Family Poaceae Plant Habitat Aromatic grass Location Habitat subtropical India Aromatic present Geraniol Use activity Perfumery

6. Common Name Vetiver, khus khus Scientific Name Vetiveria zizanioides Family Poaceae Plant Habitat Aromatic grass Location Habitat Indian subcontinent Aromatic present Vetivone and vetiverols Use activity Perfumeries and cosmetics

7. Common Name Rosemary Scientific Name Rosmarinus officinalis Family Lamiaceae Plant Habitat Hardy evergreen shrub Location Habitat Europe, Asia and North Africa Aromatic present Cineole, borneol Use activity Medicine, perfumery and cosmetic

8. Common Name Scented geranium Scientific Name Pelargonium graveolens Family Geraniaceae Plant Habitat Aromatic shrub Location Habitat South Africa Alkaloids present Geraniol and citronellol Use activity Perfumery industries

9. Common Name Patchouli Scientific Name Pogostemon patchouli Family Lamiaceae Plant Habitat Pubescent herb Location Habitat Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore Aromatic present Patchouli alcohol Use activity food products ,perfumed

10. Common Name Ocimum, ‘Holy basil Scientific Name Ocimum sanctum Family Lamiaceae Plant Habitat Biennial or pe r e nnial plant Location Habitat India Alkaloids present eugenol, eugenol methyl Use activity antiperiodic, stimulating and antipyretic

11. Common Name Artemisia Scientific Name Artemisia pallens Wall. Family Astraceae Plant Habitat Annual, determinate, erect herb Location Habitat India in Punjab from Aromatic present Davanones , Artemisinin, Use activity Perfumery and antimicrobial action

12. Common Name Lavender Scientific Name Lavandula spp Linn. Family Lamiaceae Plant Habitat Herbaceous, bushy plant Location Habitat India- Kashmir Valley Alkaloids present Ester linalyl acetate and linalool Use activity Perfum ary industry

13. Common Name Origanum Scientific Name Origanum vulgare Family Lamiaceae Plant Habitat Perennial herbaceous Location Habitat North America Alkaloids present Carvacrol and thymol Use activity Flavour and fragrance industry

14. Common Name Eucalyptus Scientific Name Eucalyptus citriodora Family Myrtaceae Plant Habitat Tree Location Habitat Australia Aromatic present Citronellal, citronellol , and geraniol Use activity Antiseptic and comsmetic

15. Common Name Thyme Scientific Name Thymus vulgaris Linn. Family Lamiaceae Plant Habitat Hardy , dense, evergreen shrub Location Habitat Europe, Asia, North Africa Aromatic present Thymol Use activity Antiseptic and antispasmodic