- 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.
- 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.
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Basics
- Plant Profile
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Artemisia annua L.
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Artemisia arborescens
Dhavana Cultivation
- About Davana Plant
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Herbal
Garden
- Nursery
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Cultivation - Artemisia annua L
- Seed
developmental and maturation
- Micropropagation
of an antidiabetic medicinal plant, Artemisia pallens
Dhavana Oil
- Product
Profile
- Artemisia Essential Oils
- Dhavana Oil manufacturer
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Dhavana Essential Oil
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Certification
Company
Profiles
- Company
& Products
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Manufacturer
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Company Products
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Company Product - MSDS
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Company Catalogue
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Patents
- Artemisia Judaica Fractionation
Method
- Artemisia Extraction to treat allergies
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Antiparasitic Artemisinin Derivatives
Project Information
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Details
- Synthesis of the Oil
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Distillation Systems
- Machinery
supplier
- Steam Distillation plant supplier
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Manufacturers and exporters of distillation plants
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Production of Natural Essential Oils
Applications & Market Scenario
- Essential Oils -
Handbook
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Anti-Diabetic Effect of Artemisia judaica
Extracts
- Polyphenols in
Artemisia pallens L
- Antiviral and Immunomodulation
Effects of Artemisia
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