Aromatic Plants in India,,

1. AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL
CROPS
• Medicinal and aromatic plants are important for
human health. These plants have been used from
the prehistoric times to present day.. It is
believed that the herbal medicine can give good
effect to body without causing side effects to
human’s life. Besides, the practice of medical
plants has been increasing as an important role
that can support the economic system. The
medical and aromatic plants for health are used
as herbal treatments and therapies that can be
new habits for culture

2. ADVANTAGES OF
AROMATIC CROPS
• Prominent among the aroma bearing plants
are Lavender, Rose, Peppermint, Rosemary,
Artemisia annua. The essential oils derived
from these plants form the backbone of
perfumery, cosmetic industry. These oils rank
among the top essential oils used in
aromatherapy throughout the world.

3. LAVENDER OIL
• Lavender oil, growing in highlands of Kashmir.
Cherished and keenly required for perfumery,
skincare and hair care. Promotes calmness,
fights infection and promotes skin healing.
Lavender oil helps in wound healing, reduces
pain and supports healthy tissue growth. In
the relief of headaches especially migraine
and dizziness. A balancing oil that stimulates,
energizes and much more. Recently Lavender
Park has been established in Pahalgam by
Regional Research Laboratory- Srinagar.

5. SINGLE PLANT OF
LAVENDER ROSE
• The Rose is not as a symbol of beauty, love
and purity but is one of the oldest and most
valuable sources of rose oil, rose concrete,
rose absolute and rose water. They are highly
expensive materials for perfumery, flavour
and cosmetic industries due to their
characteristics

6. THE ROSE
• It is not only 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

8. 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..

9. ARTEMISIA ANNUA OIL
• Artemisia annua oil commonly known as
wormwood. A sweet, fragrant oil with
wormwood aroma. Essential oil is reported to
have antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
Artemisia is used for drug resistant malaria

11. MARIGOLD
• The oil is a valuable commercial product
largely used in blending high grade perfumes.
The herb is also used as stomachic,
carminative. It should be stored in yellow
colored bottles. They should be filled upto top
and protected from the heat and light. The oil
is used in the treatment of foot diseases

13. PEPPERMINT
• Mints have played an important part in
human society for a long period. There are 30
species of mint. Peppermint oil is largely used
as a flavouring agent for confectionary and
liquors as well as for both pastes and mouth
washes. It is also used in reduction of
irritation. The oil has pleasant cooling
properties and muscle relaxing properties.
Peppermint extracts have shown to have
antiviral activity. The oil is traditionally used in
connection with asthma, bad breath, fatigue,
fevers, headaches, nausea and travel sickness.