Tagetes Oil

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 type.
• • It is also used by Attar Industries in India.
• • The oil is being used as insecticide also