Objectives:

The objective of the Unit is to undertake research activities on extraction technologies; biochemical characterisation and analysis of aromatic compounds, essential oils and biologically active substances of aromatic and medicinal plants.

Research Themes:

Extraction and analysis of Lipids, Essential oils, Aroma compounds, and biomolecules g -linolenic acid use in artemia (shellfish) feeding Effect of abiotic stresses on essential oil composition and yield Effect of heavy metals on plant lipids Environmental effects on spirulina (seaweed) growth Morphological, Allozymic and Molecular Polymorphism in Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Heredity of transgenes in Nicotiana tabacum