DAVANA OIL

Davana blossoms are offered to Shiva, the God of Transformation, by the faithful, and decorate his altar throughout the day.

Have been widely used in Iraqi and Indian (respectively) folk medicine for the treatment ofdiabetes mellitus. Oral administration of an aqueous/methanolic extract from the aerial parts of the plants led to significant blood glucose lowering effect in glucose-fed hyperglycemic and alloxan-induced diabetic rabbits and rats.

Davana Oil Specification

Botanical Name	artemisia pallens
Source	Steam distillillation of artemisia pallens
Color	pale yellow to yellowish brown clear liquid
Specific Gravity	0.94200 - 0.97030 @ 25.00 °C.
Optical Rotation	+15.00 to +60.00
Referactive Index	1.47900 - 1.49100 @ 20.00 °C.
Solubility	soluble in alcohol and other organics solvents and insoluble in water.

Davana is basically a small plant along with the oil coming from the leaves and stems. In India, the Davana is faithfully offered to Shiva by His devotees. The flowers remain on the altar of Lord Shiva throughout the day and are only removed in the evening time.

Davana oil and its uses                                                    

• Davana oil is emotionally balancing and calming, aids In calming down anxiety.
• Davana oil is used In making perfumes of sweet and fruity fragrances.
• When applied on the skin, Davana is said to smell differently on different persons.
• This peculiar property is highly valued In high class perfumery to create fragrances with truly individual notes.
• Davana leaves and stalks are used In making bouquets, garlands, fresh or dry flower arrangements.
• Davana is massaged over lower abdominal area to stimulate moon cycle.
• Davana oil is soothing to rough, dry, chapped skin, skin infections and cuts.
• Davana has been widely used In Indian and Iraqi folk medicine As a treatment for diabetes mellitus.
• Oral administration led to significant blood glucose lowering effect.
• Artemisia pallens is a preferred food for the larvae of a number of butterfly species.