Essential Oils in India - History and Future Prospects
Ravi Pujari*
Dept. of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Bheemarayanagudi, Karnataka (585 287), India
Sharan Bhoopal Reddy
Dept. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Bheemarayanagudi, Karnataka (585 287), India
Satishkumar M.
Dept. of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Bheemarayanagudi, Karnataka (585 287), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Aroma, Essential oil, Future Prospects, History
Abstract
Essential oils are aromatic essences extracted from natural plant sources and synthesized artificially also they can be used in perfumery, pharmaceutical, paint industries, food applications, sanitary and cosmetic products. India is known to have a good old history in the usage of these essential oils. Essential oils do have a significant role in the day to day life as such they are needed from cradle to the grave in all the social functions.
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