NATURAL BIOTECH PRODUCTS Baggi, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Vasicine is found to be highest during flowering and low during vegetative growth and it is recommended to collect the plant during March for maximum medicinal value.   Uses and Advance Studies:   • Its used in Herbal Medicines as an expectorant, antispasmodic and other chest affections, in the treatment of tuberculosis, haemorrhages and in helmenthiasis.• Smoke of leaves give relief from asthma.• Useful in cough, cold, asthma, fever.

Description:   Steam distilled oil from roots of Valarian Wallichi.The root oil is lazative, astringent carminative, antiperiodic, emmenagogue, hypnotic, aphrodisiac in nature.   Uses and Advance Studies:   • The oil used as an adjunct in flavouring of certain blend of tobacco.• The root oil is aleziteric, cures epilepic fits, head troubles, diseases for the eye and the blood, "tridosha"; used in suppression of urine, poisoning, swooning.• Used for infections of the eyes and hair, pains in the joints, diseases of the liver, the spleen and the kidney; good for gleet; clears the voice.• Root oil is antidote to snake - Venom or scorpion venom.• Valtrats are used as tranquilizers and sedative.• They also improve co-ordination capacity.

Description:   SOLUBILITY : Soluble in Water.STORAGE : Store in dry and moistureless place, avoid long contact with air.It is astringent dentrifrice, purgative, stomachic and tonic in nature.   Uses and Advance Studies:   • Terminalia Chebula is much used for tanning purposes.• It is usefull in Apthae, acsites, Asthma, Bile trouble, bleeding and Ulceration of the gum, blood pressure, burns, scalds, carious teeth, cough, dysentery, Diarrhoea, piles, veginal discharge, ulcers, vomiting, worms and is used as cardiac tonic, in sores and as an antidote to poisons.

Description:   Steam distilled oil from whole plant(except roots) of Tagetes minuta. It is cultivated in H.P. above 1000 mtr. above sea level. Material is collected & distilled when flower starts to mature.It has mosquito larvacedal activities. Whole flowring plant oil was significantly active against Lewis lung carcinoma in vivo.E-ocimenone at 40 ppm caused 100% mortality of Aides agypti larvae in 24 hr.   Uses and Advance Studies:   • Due to marigold like odour it is used in Marigold type of Perfumes which are being used in Incense Sticks during Religious Festivals at Religious Places.• In perfume formulations in small dosages, for creation of Apple and other fruity fragrances effects for toilet preparations.• It is used as a modifier in hair lotions of the bay rum type.• It is also used by Attar Industries in India.• The oil is being used as insecticide also.

Description:   In soluble in chloroform, benzene, sulphuric acid, ether and petrolium ether.In soluble in methyl alcohal and water.   Uses and Advance Studies:   • It can be utilized as an emulsifying agent for vegetable & Essential Oils.• Foam stabilizer :Manufacture of Saopless Sahmpoo.• It can be employed with advantage as a detergent and a wetting out agent in perference to the proprietory auxiliaries ordinarily employed in the textile Industries, particularly in the presence of hard waters at high temperatures and in neutral and alkaline media.• A mixture of soapnut extract and coconut oil soap in equal proportions can be employed as a general textile auxiliary superior to many of the proprietry products already in use.

Description:   The oil is steam distilled from the seeds of Nigella Sativa.The oil is appetiser, stimulant, emmenagogue, carminative, anthelmintic; an adjunct to purgative remedies ( Ayurveda )

Description:   Steam distilled oil from ripe berries of Juniper Communis found in Jammu & Kashmir and in Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur and chamba Distt. of Himachal Pradesh.The oil has been known for a long time as a diuretic. Because of its local irritating effect on inflamed organs, however, great care must be exercised during its administration.   Uses and Advance Studies:   • Juniper Berry Oil is used widely in essence for the flavouring of beverages and liquors, particularly of the Gin and Sloegin type.• Several European liquors, "Steinhager" have their characteristic flavour chiefly due to the presence of Juniper Berry Oil.• Juniper Berry Oi is carminative, Stimulant and Diuretic. It is useful in Stomatitis, chest trouble, Liver complaints, Piles, Labour Pain.

Description:   Jatamansi oil is distilled from dried roots of Nardostachys jatamansi.   Uses and Advance Studies:   • Due to musky, earthy, Herbaceous, Camphoraceous woody and Balsamic odour this oil can be used in variety of perfume formulation to give special touch in low conc.• In large dosages it can be used in oriental type of perfume.• Oil is also used as tonic, stimulant and antispasmodic.• It is used for treating epilepsy, hysteria and convulsion infection and palpitating heart.• Root oil with other combination is useful for curing snake bite and scorpion bite.   Main constituent:   Jatamsone, jatamansin, Nardol, β-Maalience and Calarene.   Physico Chemical Properties:   COLOR = Yellow to dark BrownREFRACTIVE INDEX at 25°C = 1.495 to 1.510SPECIFIC GRAVITY at 25°C = 0.940 to 0.960ACID No. = 15.71

Jatamansi oil is distilled from dried roots of Nardostachys jatamansi.• Due to musky, earthy, Herbaceous, Camphoraceous woody and Balsamic odour this oil can be used in variety of perfume formulation to give special touch in low conc.

Description:   Botanical name is Hedychium spicatum. The common name is Kapoor Kachri Oil. In Japan it is called Sanna Oil. This plant is duly distributed in Western Himalayan at an altitude of about 3500-7500 Feet from sea level.   Uses and Advance Studies:   The rhizome and oil is Stomachic, carminative, stimulant and tonic .Employed in the preparation of Abir,a fragrant coloured powder used during Holi festival and religious ceremonies in India. They may be employed as auxiliary in dyeing to impart a pleasant smell to fabrics.. They are also used with henna to produce perfumed clothes known locally as Malagiri clothes The oil can be used in fragrance formulation for hair oils, as stop hair falling, soaps and face powder (Essential oil from hedychium spicatum ,33.fafai journal ,A.R. Chowdhry)

Description:   Steam distilled oil from dried roots of Alpine Galangal.It is stomachic, stimulant and Carminative.   Uses and Advance Studies:   • It is used in treatment of catarrhal infections.• The Volatile oil of the rhizome of A. Galangal inhibited the growth of M. tuberculosis in a concentration of 25 mg./ml.• The oil inhibited the growth of gram negative organisms in a concentration of 0.4 to 0.6 mg./ml. The LD of the oil in guineapigs was found to be 0.068 ml./100gm. body weight.

Description:   Costus Root oil is its common name, and Saussurea lappa is its bolanical name, the Himalaya Highlands is its native place    Uses and Advance Studies:   Costus root oil has been used for intriguing notes in Oriental type perfumes.   Main constituent:   Costus Root oil is extract from a herbaceous perennial plant with yellow composite flowers growing in the Himalayan highlands only. It is mainly extracts by using vacuum distillation of the resinoid extract obtained by extraction of the roots with solvents.

Description:   Steam distilled oil from seeds of Apium graveolens.   Uses and Advance Studies:   • Celery seed oil is said to have a sedative and tonic effectr upon the central nervous system, hence the use of celery seed oil in nerve tonics.• The principal use of this oil, however, is in the flavouring of all kinds of food prducts-canned soups and meats, sauces, and particularly in the flavouring of the popular celery salts, celery tonics, and culinary sauces.• Celery seed oil is one of the most valuable flavoring agents, imparting warm, aromatic, and pleasing notes to food products.• It prevent rheumatism and gout.• Used in bronchitis asthma and to some extant in liver and spleen disease.

Cedar wood Oil Himalyan is distilled from Roots & Stumps of Cedrus Deodara which has been left after cutting of Deodar trees for timber extraction. These stumps and roots are removed in a scientific way. The pits so formed are filled consolidated and due to self sprouting of seeds or planting a sapling new forest has grown up. Crude Oil rectified by giving alkali wash is called Rectified Cedar wood oil. Cedar Wood Oil rich in Himanchalene is called Supper Rectified Oil and the oil rich in Atlantone and higher fraction removing Resin is Called Perfumery Grade.

Description:   Steam distilled oil from seeds of Dacus Carrota.Seeds are aromatic, stimulant and carminative.   Uses and Advance Studies:   • For perfume composition it blends well with many type of scents particularly orris ect.• It is also used to liquor flavour.• Carrot seed oil has beneficial influence on the kidneys and dropsy and prevents the brick-dust sediment sometimes found in the urine.• As antiseptic it prevents putrescent changes within the body.• Seeds are used as aphrodisiac and nervine tonic.• Carrots cleanse the blood.

Description:   Steam distilled Essential Oil from dried rhizome of Acorus Calamus. Its use has been restricted by IFRA due to high percentage of Asarone in Indian Calamus Oil. A high concentrations (0.5%) of b-Asarone have been shown to be positive in Ames mutagenic test following activation. Recently to enhance memory it is being used in a drug called megamind plus.   Uses and Advance Studies:   • The oil of Calamus is used as an ingredient in flavors, particularly in liquors.• The oil is employed also in perfumery.• It is used as an insecticide in Ayurvedic System of Indian Medicines and also as an stimulant, emetic, nauseant, stomachic, aromatic, expectorant, carminative, antispasmodic, and nervine sedative.• Due to high Asarone percentage this oil is useful in mental ailment.• Due to its insecticidal activity it has been used in combination with Neem Oil, cedar wood oil as Room Sprayer against house hold insect.   Main constituent:   Asarone, Calamenol, Calamene

Description:   Centella Asiatica Dry Extract (Vaccum Dried Powder).Greenish yellow coloured powder with peculiar odour and taste   Uses and Advance Studies:   • Used as alterative, tonic, diuretic, spasmolytic, antiameobic in skin diseases and in treatment of leprosy, Blood purifier,Sedative and tranquillizer, Antistress,Immunity promoting effect.• Improves intelligence, power of retention and Memory, Anabolic and Adaptogen,Anti ulcer.• Also useful in the treatment of piles.

Description:   Animal studies performed in India show ingestion of a defatted alcoholic extract of Boswellia decreased polymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration and migration, decreased primary antibody synthesis and almost totally inhibited the classical complement pathway.   Uses and Advance Studies:   • Boswellia has potent analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects that can reduce the pain and inflammation of joints.

Terminalia Bellirica (Bahera) Description:   SOLUBILITY: Soluble in Water STORAGE: Store in dry and moistureless place, avoid long contact with air.    Uses and Advance Studies:   • Due to its astringent, anthelmintic, pungent, laxative properties it is used in treatment of piles, enlargement of spleen, diarrhoea, eye troubles, leprosy and headache.

Description:   The arjuna is about 20-25 meters tall; usually has a buttressed trunk, and forms a wide canopy at the crown, from which branches drop downwards. It has oblong, conical leaves which are green on the top and brown below; smooth, grey bark; it has pale yellow flowers which appear between March and June; its glabrous, 2.5 to 5 cm fibrous woody fruit, divided into five wings, appears between September and November.The arjuna was introduced into Ayurveda as a treatment for heart disease by Vagbhata. It is traditionally prepared as a milk decoction.

The oil has been steam distilled from the roots of Angelica Glauca.The root oil is stimulant, diuretic, diaphoretic, carminative and emmenagogue in nature.     Uses and Advance Studies:   • The oil is also useful in high-grade perfumes, to which it imparts peculiar musk like notes which are hard to identify. • The oil of Angelica is employed in high grade liqueurs of French type, such as Benedictine and chartreuse blends etc. • Gin essences too contain a considerable potion of Angelica oil. • The oil is good cordial and stimulant; in flatulence and dyspepsia.

The oil has been steam distilled from the roots of Angelica Glauca. The root oil is stimulant, diuretic, diaphoretic, carminative and emmenagogue in nature.

Embelica Officinalis (Amla) Description:   SOURCE : Fruit of Embelica Tree from Himachal PradeshPART USED : FruitAPPEARANCE : Dry ExtractCOLOR : Dark BrownMAIN : Tannins above 45%SOLUBILITY :Soluble in WaterSTORAGE :Store in dry and moistureless place, avoid long contact with air.   Uses and Advance Studies:   • Embelica officinalis is a rich source of vitamin C.• It is used as diuretic, laxative, cardiac, astringent and lever tonic.• It is useful in anaemia, diarrhoea , dysentery, dysoeosua, inflammation of the eyes, dyspepsia, haemorrhage, irritability of bladder, jaundice, discharge of the blood from the uterus.• Effects blackening of hair and it is Chief ingredient of Chayavanprash.