TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of ambient disinfection.
More particularly the present disclosure relates to an incense composition having anti-microbial properties.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in
understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the
information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed
invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Nowadays air freshness is a major issue in urban and semi urban
areas around the world. With industrialization there has been a rise in pollution
levels with liquid and solid particles like particulate matter being suspended in the
air as aerosols and additional release of toxic or pollutant gases like carbon
monoxide by various factories, automobiles, agricultural activities etc. Small
changes like lesser use of automobiles, lower energy consumption, switching to
renewable resources are some of the solutions for decreasing air pollution.
[0004] Apart from pollution by industrial and vehicular smoke, air
pollution may also be caused by biological aerosols i.e., by air-borne organisms for example bacteria and viruses. These microbes worsen the quality index of air and also spread diseases. Although, air pollution can be controlled by increasing green pastures and other changes, the same may not be true for air pollution caused by bacteria and viruses. Typical air-borne infections in humans include influenza, whooping cough, tuberculosis, mumps, or the recently discovered COVID-19. One of the ways to cope with this problem is to perform routine sanitization. Sanitizing machines are built in order to suppress the presence of disease-causing microbes. They spray disinfectants in the surroundings to kill microorganisms coming in contact with them. However, the disinfectants may be strong chemicals that irritate the skin or eyes and in some extreme cases may also cause nausea. Additionally, these equipment's may be bulky, involve extensive

manufacturing setups and may come at a huge cost to the consumer. Sanitizing
solutions may also possess high quantities of inflammables like alcohol.
[0005] Thus, there is a need in the art to provide a simple, safe, and easy
to use anti-microbial disinfectant for air. The present disclosure overcomes this problem by providing an anti-microbial incense composition of natural ingredients with odoriferous and medicinal herbs along with volatiles oils
OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one
embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an anti-microbial
incense composition that is capable of disinfecting the air.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an anti-microbial
incense composition that is natural and non-toxic.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an anti-microbial
incense composition that is easy to prepare and economic.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an anti-microbial
incense composition that is cost effective.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an anti-microbial
incense composition that is easy to use.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an anti-microbial
incense composition, which is non-toxic and natural compared to alcohol or toxic
volatile organic compounds containing air purifiers.
[0013] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an anti-microbial
incense composition, which is produces less smoke.
SUMMARY
[0014] The present disclosure relates to the field of ambient disinfection.
More particularly the present disclosure relates to an incense composition having anti-microbial properties.

[0015] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to an incense
composition exhibiting anti-microbial properties. The incense composition includes azadirachta indica in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, mangifera indica in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, ficus religiosa in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, commiphora mukul in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, citrus limon in an amount 0.01-10%) by weight of the incense composition, cinnamomum camphora in an amount 0.01-10%) by weight of the incense composition, santalum album in an amount 0.01-10%) by weight of the incense composition, and abelmoschus moschatus in an amount 0.01-10%) by weight of the incense composition.
[0016] In an aspect, the incense composition may comprise jaggery in an
amount 0.1-20%) by weight of the incense composition.
[0017] In an aspect, the incense composition may comprise any of
clarified butter, and ghee in an amount 0.1-15%> by weight of the incense composition.
[0018] In an aspect, the incense composition may include azadirachta
indica in an amount 10-30%) by weight of the incense composition, mangifera
indica in an amount 10-30%) by weight of the incense composition, ficus religiosa
in an amount 10-30%) by weight of the incense composition, commiphora mukul
in an amount 10-30%) by weight of the incense composition, citrus limon in an
amount 0.01-0.2%) by weight of the incense composition, cinnamomum camphora
in an amount 0.01-0.2%) by weight of the incense composition, santalum album in
an amount 0.01-0.3%) by weight of the incense composition, and abelmoschus
moschatus in an amount 0.01-0.2%) by weight of the incense composition.
[0019] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive
subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the
disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such
detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail
offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the
contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives
falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended
claims.
[0021] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth
in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present
invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the
present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0022] The present disclosure relates to the field of ambient disinfection.
More particularly the present disclosure relates to an incense composition having
anti-microbial properties.
[0023] The present disclosure elaborates upon an incense composition
exhibiting anti-microbial properties. The incense composition includes
azadirachta indica in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition,
mangifera indica in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, ficus
religiosa in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, commiphora
mukul in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, citrus limon in
an amount 0.01-10%) by weight of the incense composition, cinnamomum
camphora in an amount 0.01-10%) by weight of the incense composition, santalum
album in an amount 0.01-10%) by weight of the incense composition, and
abelmoschus moschatus in an amount 0.01-10%) by weight of the incense
composition.
[0024] In an aspect, the incense composition may comprise jaggery in an
amount 0.1-20% by weight of the incense composition.
[0025] In an aspect, the incense composition may comprise any of
clarified butter, and ghee in an amount 0.1-15% by weight of the incense
composition.

[0026] In an aspect, the incense composition may include azadirachta
indica in an amount 10-30%) by weight of the incense composition, mangifera
indica in an amount 10-30%) by weight of the incense composition, ficus religiosa
in an amount 10-30%) by weight of the incense composition, commiphora mukul
in an amount 10-30%) by weight of the incense composition, citrus limon in an
amount 0.01-0.2%) by weight of the incense composition, cinnamomum camphora
in an amount 0.01-0.2%) by weight of the incense composition, santalum album in
an amount 0.01-0.3%) by weight of the incense composition, and abelmoschus
moschatus in an amount 0.01-0.2%) by weight of the incense composition.
[0027] In an embodiment, an incense composition exhibiting anti-
microbial properties can include azadirachta indica in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, mangifera indica in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, ficus religiosa in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, commiphora mukul in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, citrus limon in an amount 0.01-10%o by weight of the incense composition, cinnamomum camphora in an amount 0.01-10%o by weight of the incense composition, santalum album in an amount 0.01-10%o by weight of the incense composition, and abelmoschus moschatus in an amount 0.01-10%o by weight of the incense composition. The incense composition can further comprise jaggery in an amount 0.1-20%) by weight of the incense composition. The incense composition can include any of clarified butter, and ghee in an amount 0.1-15%> by weight of the incense composition.
[0028] In an embodiment, the incense composition can be made by
washing, drying and grinding of azadirachta indica, Mangifera indica, Ficus religiosa, and Commiphora mukul to give a mixture. Further extracts of Citrus limon, Cinnamomum camphora, Santalum album, Abelmoschus moschatus, clarified butter and jaggery can be added to the dry mixture of azadirachta indica, Mangifera indica, Ficus religiosa, and Commiphora mukul to give the anti-microbial incense composition. The generated anti-microbial incense composition obtained can be further molded into desired shapes for further use. The desired shapes can be but not limited to a straight, spiral, circular etc.

[0029] In an embodiment, the azadirachta indica can be obtained from a
need tree. The neem tree has several anti-pathogen properties and is widely used in various skin diseases. Mangifera indica can be extracted from a mango tree that is a large evergreen tree of the anacardiaceae family with dense foliage. Its fruit is a drupe well-known across the world as a sweet summer fruit. Mango wood when burnt releases formic aldehyde, a gas which kills harmful bacteria thus purifying the atmosphere. Ficus religiosa or pepal can be extracted from a perennial tree belonging to the family of Moraceae. It has been worshipped for years by some religious groups in India. It bears heart shaped leaves and small round fruits grow in the summer season. The plant parts are used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines for its curative properties.
[0030] In an embodiment, Commiphora mukul or guggul is an ancient tree
used for the treatment of several metabolic and skin diseases. The main product is
the oily sap or gummy resin harvested from the bark of the tree. The small tree is
spread across the northern African and central Asian regions. Citrus limon is a
small evergreen tree belonging to the family of Rutaceae. Its fruits are
exceptionally popular as round yellow lemons used all over the world in culinary
and other areas. The fruit is bitter but is a rich source of Vitamin C. It is used as
an anti-bacterial, astringent, preservative and in aromatherapy. Linalool a terepene
compound is a major component of lemon based essential oils.
[0031] In an embodiment, Cinnamomum camphora or camphor tree is an
evergreen tree native to south China and Japan. In some countries, the tree is considered an invasive plant. Camphor a white crystalline terpene is the main component extracted from the tree and is evidently present in the leaves, barks or twigs. Santalum album or Indian sandalwood has been grown and used in tropical regions of Eastern Asia for at least 4000 years. It bears edible drupe fruits and ovate leaves. Aged trees are harvested to get sandalwood. Sandalwood and its oil have been used in herbal medicines as astringent, anti-septic, skin disorders, or urinary tract infections. Abelmoschus moschatus or musk mallow is an annual herb or shrub. Its leaves are alternate and varied in shape and size. The stems and

branches are fair bit hairy and occasionally have sharp bristles. It is considered an
aromatic and medicinal herb with uses in cosmetics, perfumes etc.
[0032] In an embodiment, ghee can release formic aldehyde which helps
in disinfecting the environment. The combustion of the glycerol portion gives
acetone bodies, pyruvic aldehyde and glyoxan. The hydrocarbons produced in the
reactions again undergo slow combustion and as a result methyl/ethyl alcohols
and formaldehyde are produced which have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal
properties. The anti-microbial incense composition includes an extract of
Azadirachta indica, an extract of Mangifera indica, an extract of Ficus religiosa,
an extract of Commiphora mukul, an extract of Citrus limon, an extract of
Cinnamomum camphora, an extract of Santalum album, and an extract of
Abelmoschus moschatus. The extract can be obtained from the root, leaves,
shoot, fruits, rhizome, seed, sap, stem, barks, flower, wood, resin, bud or
combinations thereof of the plant. In an embodiment, the extract may be an oil
extracted from a part of the plant, preferably the oil may be an essential oil.
[0033] In an embodiment, the anti-microbial incense composition can
further comprise an excipient. The excipient may be selected from the group comprising of stabilizers, binders, coloring agents, humectants, solvents, fillers, preservatives, olfactory agents, and combinations thereof. The incense composition can be ingnited in a diffuser. The composition may be lit, burnt, glowed, smoldered or diffused. Preferably the composition is ignited and the fumes are diffused via volatilization. Release of active compounds can kill or repel target organisms including but not limited to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, varicella zoster, or Rubeola. The composition can be capable of significant anti¬microbial activity. Surprisingly, the composition of the present disclosure exhibits synergistic activity. The incense composition can produce less smoke after burning to infuse the air with the active components. The small quantities of sulphur and nitrogen oxides get rid of harmful bacteria from environment. Their inhalation causes lacrimation which may alleviate the eyes of all impurities.

[0034] In an embodiment, table 1 illustrates about 95 gms of the incense
composition prepared according to the present disclosure. All the extracts input
ingredients are taken from Punjab state of the Republic of India.

S.No. Ingredient Part Quantity
1 Azadirachta indica or Neem Bark, wood, leaves, resin 20 gm (21.27%)
2 Mangifera indica or Mango Wood 20 gm (21.27%)
3 Ficus religiosa or pepal Bark, wood 20 gm (21.27%)
4 Commiphora mukul or guggul Resin 20 gm (21.27%)
5 Citrus limon or lemon Essential oil 0.05 gm (5 drops)
6 Cinnamomum camphora or camphor Essential oil 0.05gm (5 drops)
7 Santalum album or sandalwood Wood, Essential oil 0.1gm(10 drops)
8 Abelmoschus moschatus or musk Seed oil 0.05 gm (5 drops)
9 Jaggery N/A 10 gm (10.63%)
10 Ghee (Clarified butter) N/A 4 gm (4.25%)
Table 1
[0035] In an embodiment, Table 2 illustrates growth of e-coli colonies in
numbers under different environments:

Growth of E.coli colonies (in numbers) Laboratory condition Pantry condition
Blank Control >150 >250
Positive control (with ampicillin) lOOug/ml - -
Sfeem wood extract {Azadirachta indica) 5mg/ml <50 <50
Vtango wood extract {Mangifera indica) 5mg/ml <60 <65
Peepal wood extract {Ficus religiosa) 5mg/ml <80 <70
Neem, Mango and Peepal extracts 6mg/ml <25 <50
Table 2

As illustrated, the growth of e-coli has reduced substancially, both in laboratory and pantry environment, when the neem, mango, peepal extracts are used in combination instead of using them indivudually.
[0036] Moreover, in interpreting the specification, all terms should be
interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms "comprises" and "comprising" should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refer to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ....and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
[0037] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the
invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0038] The proposed invention provides an anti-microbial incense
composition that is capable of disinfecting the air.
[0039] The proposed invention provides an anti-microbial incense
composition that is natural and non-toxic.
[0040] The proposed invention provides an anti-microbial incense
composition that is easy to prepare and economic.
[0041] The proposed invention provides an anti-microbial incense
composition that is cost effective.

[0042] The proposed invention provides an anti-microbial incense
composition that is easy to use.
[0043] The proposed invention provides an anti-microbial incense
composition, which is non-toxic and natural compared to alcohol or toxic volatile
organic compounds containing air purifiers.
[0044] The proposed invention provides an anti-microbial incense
composition, which is produces less smoke.

We Claim:

1. An incense composition exhibiting anti-microbial properties, the incense
composition comprises:
azadirachta indica in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, mangifera indica in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, ficus religiosa in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, commiphora mukul in an amount 1-50% by weight of the incense composition, citrus limon in an amount 0.01-10%) by weight of the incense composition, cinnamomum camphora in an amount 0.01-10%) by weight of the incense composition, santalum album in an amount 0.01-10%) by weight of the incense composition, and abelmoschus moschatus in an amount 0.01-10%) by weight of the incense composition.
2. The incense composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the incense composition comprises jaggery in an amount 0.1-20%) by weight of the incense composition.
3. The incense composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the incense composition comprises any of clarified butter, and ghee in an amount 0.1-15%) by weight of the incense composition.
4. The incense composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the incense composition comprises:
azadirachta indica in an amount 10-30%> by weight of the incense composition, mangifera indica in an amount 10-30%> by weight of the incense composition, ficus religiosa in an amount 10-30%> by weight of the incense composition, commiphora mukul in an amount 10-30%> by weight of the incense composition, citrus limon in an amount 0.01-0.2%> by weight of the incense composition, cinnamomum camphora in an amount 0.01-0.2%) by weight of the incense composition, santalum album in an amount 0.01-0.3%) by weight of the incense composition, and abelmoschus moschatus in an amount 0.01-0.2%> by weight of the incense composition.

5. The incense composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the incense composition comprises excipient.
6. The incense composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the excipient is selected from a group of stabilizers, binders, coloring agents, humectants, solvents, fillers, preservatives, olfactory agents, and combination thereof.