Uses Artemisia pallens
davana essential oil the leaves , flowers yield essential oil known oil of davana. several species yield essential oil , used fodder, of them source of anthelmintic chemical santonin. davana blossoms offered shiva, god of transformation, faithful, , decorate altar throughout day. oral administration of high doses aqueous/methanolic extract aerial parts of plants observed reduce blood glucose levels in glucose−fed hyperglycemic , alloxan-treated rabbits , rats. uses of davana oil davana oil used in making perfumes of sweet , fruity fragrances. when applied on skin, davana said smell differently on different persons. peculiar property highly valued in high class perfumery create fragrances individual notes. davana leaves , stalks used in making bouquets, garlands, fresh or dry flower arrangements. ^ subramoniam, a; pushpangadan, p; rajasekharan, s; evans, da; latha, pg; valsaraj, r (1996). effects of artemisia pallens wall. on blood glucose levels in normal , alloxan-induced diabetic ra...