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This oil is one important component of Hina Attar employed to flavour tobacco, and incense sticks etc.During 2010-11, 3 tonnes of oil was produced and during 2012, 3.5 tonnes of oil is being produced,mainly for the domestic market with only a small quantity exporteOdour ProfileSpicy herbaceous, earthy with camphorous undertone, increasingly spicy with a cinnamon touch.3Odour Profile of Hedychium Oil32.5221.511111Value0.50.50.50.500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0WaxyHoneyCivetMuskyBalsamicCaramelSpicyAlmondyFloralFruityCitrusconifermintyGreenVegetableWoodyHerbaceousHaySmokyLeatherPowderyFungalCamphoraceousEarthyAmberedMossyOily/FattyAldehydicVALERIAN ROOT OILThe botanical name of the species is ValerianaWallichii. The plant occurs abundantly in thetemperate region of Western Himalaya at analtitude of 1,300- 2,500m.Valerian roots yield 0.4% to 0.8% essential oilby steam distillation. Valerian roots also yield upto 3.2% Valepotriates (irridoids).Valerian Oil! Valerian wallichii! Grows at altitude 1,300 metres – 2,500metres! Distillation and yield of essential oil and Valpotrates! Main constituents:! Patcholi Alcohal, Malliol, 3-methyl valeric acidpatchoulene, Gauiene, Valerenone! Type of valerian oils78