Ornamental Plants in Aromatherapy
Naveena N.*
Dept. of Horticulture, Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi, (Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Tamil Nadu (642 103), India
Phani Kumar J.
Horticultural Research Station, Lam, Guntur, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh (522 034), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Aromatherapy, Essential oil, Jasmine, Ornamental plants
Abstract
Aromatherapy is one of the most actively growing forms of alternative medicines that use essential oils and aromatic plant compounds combined with massage. Aromatherapy using essential oils can help the human to relieve from stress and anxiety symptoms. Essential oil extracted from aromatic plants were used in this therapy. Mostly medicinal and aromatic plants imparts aromatic properties, in addition, some ornamentals contributes to fragrance. Oil extracted from aromatic plants like geranium, lemon grass, palmarosa, sandal wood, Thyme, Davana, Vetiver, Rosemary has good market value and also explored in various cosmetic and herbal industries. Apart from that, ornamental plants which possess good fragrance also exploited for its unique value. Jasmine, Rose, Lavender, Tuberose, etc., are some of the flowering ornamentals with beautiful flowers and fragrance.
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