The aromatic plants.pptx

About aromatic plant

1. Presented to – neeta bhatt mam Presented by –km. anamika uniyal Roll no –0003 Class- m.sc. 2 nd sem m. no.- 7830385087 Economics botany department of botany The aromatic plants

2. Aromatic plant introduction Aromatic plants uses because of their pleasant smelling flowers or leaves, many of them are also used for medicinal purposes. Essential oils are extracted from the aromatic plants. Such essential oils have good fragrance and most of them are medicinal properties. An essential oil is concentrated, hydropholic liquid containing volatile aromatic compounds from plants.essential oils are also known as volatile or ethereal oils .

3. Scop for aromatic plants cultivation There are more than 1500 known aromatic plants species serving as a source of raw materials for the perfumery and cosmetics industry in india Out of total 1500 aromatic plant species ,nearly 500 aromatic plants species have been studied for their chemical , aromatic and medicinal properties out of 500 aromatic plant species studied, nearly 50 species found commercial source of essential oils and aroma chemicals. While less than 12 plants are used on large scale in the industry

4. Different types of aromatic plant Lavender oil Botanical name - Lavandula officinalis Family – Labiatae Lavender oil ,native of south europe , growing in highlands of kashmir . they are excellent for use in face and toilet powders and fixative in soap and shaving creams Lavender oil is imported india from france .

5. Lavender oil

6. Rose Botanical name – Rosa gallica var Family – Rosaceae it is not a symbol of beauty , love and purity but one of the best materials for production of high quality rose oil, rose attar and rose water a wonderful skin toner especially for dry,sensitive or aging skin . It has a calming effect for grief, resentment anger and depression

7. Rose

8. Lamongrass Botanical name – cymbopogon citratus Family- poaceae It is indigenous to india and grown in chennai , tamilnadu and karnataka . It is cultivated chiefly in travancore and malabar . The leaves of this plant , yield the normal essential oil containing75 percent of aldehydes ( chiefly citral ). The oil is used for the synthesis of vitamin A The oil is used in many pharmaceutical preparations,such as pain balm and disinfectants

9. Chamomile Botanical name – Matricaria chamomile Family – Asterceae Chemical content – azalene , viscos oil apigenine German chamomile is widely used traditinal and modern medicines . Blue essential oil is extracted chamomile has great demand in international markets. Chamomile is grown in jamu , kashmir and assam states It used in cosmatics , perfumery , drugs and confectionary industries as flovoring agents

10. Lamongrass and chamomile

11. Merigold The oils is a valuable commercial product largely used in blending high grade perfumes . The herb is also used as stomahic , carmunative . It should be stored in yallow colored bottles . The oil is used in the treatment of foot diseases pappermint There are 30 species of mint Peppermint oil is largely used as a flavouring agent for confectionary & liquors as well as for both pastes & mouth washes

12. Aromatic plant type merigold Mint and papermint mouth freshener

13. Rosemary The plant has several medicinal properties like carminative, stomachic and well known antioxidant properties. Leaves have a special use in culinary purpose. Rosemary oil has an inspiring and regenerating effect on hair and stimulates the brain. Excellent antiseptic action. Quite useful in brain

14. rosemary

15. Importance of aromatic plants Essential oil and aromatic chemicals consitute a group of industrial products found indispensable place in many human celebration and festivals in the form of cosmetics , soaps, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, ice creams and agarbathi etc. prominent among the aroma bearing plants are lavender, rose , pappermint , rosemary, The essential oils derived from these plants form the backbone of perfumery, cosmetic industry . These oils rank among the top essential oil used in aromatherapy throughout the world