PLANT CELL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid and they are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils, atherolea, or simply as the oil of the plant from which they were extracted and one among them is the most popular perennial culinary herbs is the  rosemary oil is , its characteristic aroma is used as a curing aid in many health conditions. The main aim of this study is to determine the effect of peppermint and rosemary oil among constipation population. Thirty individuals suffering from constipation were selected for the study among the age group of 20 to 40 years. 30 individuals were divided into two groups and each group consisted of 15 individuals.  Group 1 was receiving peppermint oil and Group 2 was receiving rosemary oil. Then they were asked  to apply the oil in their abdomen 3 times in a day for 30 days. The results obtained clearly indicate that the essential oil of rosemary has a positive effect on individuals suffering from constipation when compared to peppermint oil  in relation to the frequency of defecation rate, with absence of sex differences in the uniform groups. 40 % got benefited after using peppermint oil and 60 % of the individuals after using rosemary oil for constipation problems. Rosemary essential oil has a special effect that is a spasmolytic effect, so that it relaxes muscles and suppresses muscle spasms. This also acts the same as peppermint oil, but it is more effective than peppermint oil. So from this study it is revealed that rosemary oil has a greater role among constipation participants than peppermint oil.