RESEARCH ON USING THE ARTEMISIA VULGARIS L. AND LITSEA GLUTINOSA ROXB. FOR PRODUCING MEDICINAL INCENSE

Abstract

Research on applying the methods of making the Artemisia vulgaris to dryed and then grinding and mixing with the natural materials; among of this, Artemisia vulgaris is an experimental factor in order to find a recipe for producing medicinal incense 100% natural, meeting quality requirements according to standards follow regulations of the Ministry of Health. The results: (1) Determining the suitable temperature and drying time for Artemisia vulgaris to grind powder to make incense while keeping the color of leaf chlorophyll is the T1H2 treatment with drying temperature 70^oC and drying time is 14 hours. (2) Findout a medicinal recipe to make Artemisia vulgaris incense: 80% Artemisia vulgaris powder + 20% Litsea glutinosa powder. The medicinal incense from Artemisia vulgaris has been analyzed for some toxic smoke indicators according to TCVN and has achieved very good results, lower than the allowable threshold: SO2: 0.009 - 0.011mg/m³ (compared to QCVN is 5 mg/m³); CO: 1.37 - 2.3 mg/m³ (compared to QCVN 20 mg/m³); CO2: 2649 - 2766 mg/m³ (compared to 9000 mg/m³)