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Title:

German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.): Agro and Process Technology
Value Proposition:

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) is an annual flowering herb commercially grown for its blue colour essential oil. Chamomile essential oil finds application in pharmaceutical industry specifically for anti inflammatory, antiseptic and antispasmodic formulatiosn. It is suitable for cultivation in tropical to sub temperate areas
Summary Application:

Market potential

Demand of essential oil: 8000 MT per annum
Advantages:
  1. Improved agrotechnology
  2. High yielding variety rich in bisabolol & chamazulene.
  3. Quality planting material
  4. Skill development.
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology[CSIR-IHBT]
:  director[at]ihbt[dot]res[dot]in
:91-1894-230411
:https://www.ihbt.res.in
Industrial Applications: Agriculture methods [Agriculture] Agricutltural Tools [Agriculture] Agro-processing [Chemistry, Chemical Processes] Bio techniques [Analytical Techniques] CleanTech [Chemistry, Chemical Processes] Medicinal and Aromatics Plants [Agriculture] Plants [Biological Science]
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