- The botanical name of
Davana is Artemisia pallens. It is known as Davana or Davanam in Tamil,
Marathi and Kannada. Artemisia-pallens is an annual, aromatic, south
Indian plant, specially found around Mysore city. Davana is mostly
cultivated in the red soil regions in South India. It comes up very well
in rich loamy soils.
- The extract of the
flower heads and fresh leaves is the Davana essential oil. The oil is
brown in colour with a fine scent. It finds use in perfumeries and as an
anti-fungal and anti-bacterial agent.
- Oil of Davana is used
in expensive perfume compositions. The oil is also being used for
flavouring cakes, pastries, tobacco and some of the costly
beverages.
- Davana oil soothes
rough, dry and chapped skin and stimulates the endocrine system. Several
species of Davana yield essential oil and some are used as
fodder.
- Davana is widely used
in Iraqi and Indian folk medicine for the treatment of diabetes
mellitus. For growing in one acre, an initial investment of Rs.11,000 is
required. In about 4 months, a net return of Rs.7,000 can be expected
through production of the herb. If distilled, an additional profit of
Rs.6,500 can be obtained from an acre.
- The demand for Davana
in the global market is growing up steadily. India is the only producer
and exporter of Davana oil. The oil produced in these areas of South
India is exported mainly to western countries.
- The present country's
production of Davana oil is estimated to be around 750 to 900 kgs. per
annum. A few number of units produce Davana oil in the country to meet
the requirements. In India, Davana oil has not attained popularity
because of its high price. Nevertheless USA, Europe, Japan are showing
increasing interest for use in perfumes, cakes, pastries, tobacco and
also a few of the costly beverages.
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General and Extraction Processing
- Davana (Pure)
- Davana Oil East
Indian
- Artemisia
pallens
- Process of
Cultivation
- Essential Oil
Processing
- Distillation of
essential oils
Company
Profiles
- K. K. Aromas
- Shiva Exports
India
- Fine Fragrances Pvt.
Ltd
- Fragona
International
- Lala Jagdish Prasad and
Company
- Phalada Agro Research
Foundations Pvt Ltd
- Synthite Industrial
Chemicals Limited
- Vigirom Chem. P.
Ltd
Patent
- Artemisia Extract
for Treating Allergies
- Formulation and Method
for Increasing the Essential oil Content in Aromatic Crops
- Processing for
Preparing Flavorings and Perfumes based on one or more Carotenoids as
starting Material
- Method for treating
type 2 diabetes with an extract of Artemisia
Products and
Applications
- Davana Essential
Oil
- Products for
Aromatherapy & Natural Therapies - Essential Oils
- 3rd Chakra
-
Therapeutic
Grade Essential Oils
- Medicinal
Aromatherapy
-
Essential Beauty Serums
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Material Safety Data
Sheet
- Atremisia
pallens
- Davana Essential
Oil
- Artemisia pallens herb
oil
- SCO2 EXT
- Davana Oil
Market
- Davana:
developing domestic demand desirable
- Directory of Perfumery companies
-
Perfumery companies of France
- Initiatives of
Government of India
- Developing an Essential
oils Industry
- Agricultural
Marketing
- Cultivation of
Medicinal Crops And Aromatic Crops
Report
Suppliers and
Buyers
- Sree Export
- Ustadji & Co
- Victory Corporate &
Technical Services Pvt. Ltd
- Davana Oil
Suppliers
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- Davana Oil
Manufacturers
- Dhavana Essential Oil Suppliers
- Exporters of Davana
Oil
- Manufacturers and
exporters of Davana
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- Navayagu Exports
- Gyan Flavours Export
- Dhavana Oil
Buyers In India
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