FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT-1970
(39 of 1970) and
The Patent Rules, 2006 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10 and Rule 13)
1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION
HERBAL INCENSE COMPOSITION FOR AIR FUMIGATION
2. APPLICANT
a) Name JOSHI PRASAD SURESH
AGE 39 years
b) Nationality An Indian National
C) Address 966/102, GOKHALENAGAR, OPP. MAFCO, PUNE-411016, INDIA.
3. PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be preformed

TITLE
Herbal incense composition for air fumigation FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an incense composition and the process of preparation thereof. More particularly it relates to a herbal based composition which is useful for indoor air fumigation. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Use of incense in the form of dhoop or agarbatti for the purpose of cleansing the indoor air has been an integral part of traditional Indian culture. The effect of burning of incense results in a fragrant atmosphere and the fumes produced help in getting rid of household pests such as houseflies and mosquitoes. There are several incense products available in the market, and many synthetic chemical ingredients are used in them to produce the aroma and fumigation effect within a short span of time. Such synthetic chemical based incense products result in generation of more polluting fumes and can cause trouble for people suffering from asthma or allergies.
Although production of a completely herbal based incense composition has been attempted by many people, it has not been successfully reduced to practice. Many of the herbal based incense compositions have depended on the information provided by the ancient vedic scriptures. However a majority of the herbs and plants indicated in such scriptures are nearing extinction and belong to protected species, thereby seriously limiting their use in the preparation of incense. It is also extremely difficult to obtain the specific extract of a given plant part and use it for the manufacture of incense while maintaining a uniformity and consistency in the final product quality. It has also been reported that widespread use of species such as sandalwood for the making of incense sticks has led to undesirable depletion of forest resources.
Deterioration in indoor air quality is commonly observed in large public places such as auditoriums, cinema halls, railways station, parking lots, large offices with centralized air conditioning systems. Exhalation and accumulation of carbon

dioxide, cigarette smoke, disease causing microbial organisms, such as common cold, viral infections, swine flu has adverse effect on health.
Various alternatives have been attempted in the past to produce incense compositions with medicinal and fumigating properties but none of them relied on a complete natural based herbal composition. Many products include synthetic compounds which act as insecticides as one of the ingredients in their composition.
Indian patent No. 230587, titled, "A PROCESS OF PREPARING A COMPOSITION FOR USE IN PUJA INCENSE STICK AND SAID INCENSE STICK THEREOF", granted on 27 Feb. 2009, comprises Diethyl Phthalate (DEP) as a binding agent. DEP is a phthalate ester, namely the diethyl ester of Phthalic acid, which on burning produces toxic gases.
Indian Patent No. 152392, titled "A METHOD OF MAKING INCENSE STICKS", granted on 11 Sep. 1981, describes the use of plastic as one of the ingredients in the in the incense stick composition.
PCT application WO 2007/072500 published on 28 June 2007, titled "HERBAL HAVAN (YAGNA) TABLET AND POWDER FOR HEALING MEDICINAL AND ODORIFEROUS TREATMENT FOR HUMAN, ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE BY WAY OF SMOKE", describes a herbal based composition which also comprises of many synthetic ingredients such as methyl salicylate, methyl benzoate, benzyl alcohol, methyl-n-heptyl ketone and is not fully herbal based.
Therefore there exists a need to develop a novel, environment-friendly, herbal based incense composition that can fulfill the requirements of fumigation and cleansing of air by making use of natural plant based ingredients without causing depletion in the endangered plant species.

Accordingly, the main object of the present invention is to provide an incense composition with natural, plant based ingredients where the generated fumes have curative and fumigating properties.
Another object of the present invention is to make use of extracts from plants which do not belong to the protected varieties and are nearing extinction.
Yet another object of the present invention is to purify the atmosphere by killing the microbial organisms present in the air thereby restricting the spread of air borne infections.
Yet another object of the present invention is to act as a repellent for insects and household pests such as mosquitoes, houseflies and cockroaches.
Still further object of the present invention is to use environment friendly recyclable ingredients to limit the depletion of forest based resources and having a low level of carbon dioxide emission.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a natural based incense composition that is economic to produce and simple to manufacture.
Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the ensuing detailed description which is illustrative and not limiting the scope of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Accordingly, the present invention relates to the composition of a herbal based incense. The present invention discloses a composition which comprises a mixture of herbs, aromatic and binding agents and fillers.

The herbal ingredients used in the composition possess important medicinal, insect repellent and aromatic properties.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the composition comprises of following ingredients:
1. A resin of the species Commiphora Mukul of the Burseraceae family,
1.5 to 4% by w/w,
2. The fruit of the species Aegle Marmelos of the Rutaceae family,
1.5 to 4% by w/w,
3. The root of the species Andropogon Vetiveria of the Graminae family,
0 to 2% by w/w,
4. The root of the species Cyprus Rotundus of the Cyperaceae family,
0 to 4% by w/w,
5. The root of the species Nordostachys Jatamansi of the Valerianaceae family,
0 to 2% by w/w,
6. Bark of the species Aquilaria Agaloacha Roxb. of the Thymelaeaceae family,
Oto 1% by w/w,
7. Stem of the species Santalum Alba of the Santalaceae family,
0 to 2% by w/w,
8. Stem of the species Ptero-carpus Santalinus of the Leguminosae, family,
0 to 2% by w/w,
9. Bark of the Calotropis Procera of the Asclepiadaceae family,
0 to 2% by w/w,
10. Leaves of the species Ocinum Sanctum of the Labiateae family,
0 to 2% by w/w,
11. Leaves of the species Azadirachta Indica of the Meliaceae family,
0 to 2% by w/w,
12. Stem of the species Chrous Calamos of the Araceae family,
0 to 2% by w/w,
13. Fruit of the species Brassica Alba of the Cruciferae family,
0 to 2% by w/w,

14. Bark oleoresin of the species Boswellia Carterii of the Burseraceae family,
0 to 2% by w/w,
15. Bark oleoresin of the species Boswellia Serrata of the Burseraceae family,
1.5 to 4% by w/w,
16. Resin of the species Vateria Indica of the Dipterocarpaceae family,
1.5 to 4% by w/w,
17. Resin of the species Laccifer Lacca of the Lacciferidae family,
0 to 2% by w/w,
18. Resin of the species Cinnamomum Camphora of the Lauraceae family,
0 to 2% w/w,
19. Resin of the species Boswellia Carterii of the Burseraceae family,
0 to 2% w/w,
20. Stem of the species Psoralea Corylifolia of the Leguminosae family,
0 to 2% w/w,
21. Bark of the species Emblica Officinalis of the Euphorbiaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w,
22. Root of the species Nordostachys Jatamansi of the Valerianaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w,
23. Stem of the species Terminalia Chebula of the Combretaceae family
0 to 2% w/w,
24. Bark of the species Rhus Succedanea of the Anacardiaceae family
0 to 2% w/w,
25. Bark of the species Cedrus Deodara of the Pinaceae family
0 to 2% w/w,
26. Root of the species Premna Integrifolia of the Verbenaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w,
27. Root of the species Oroxylum Indicum of the Bignoniaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w,
28. Root of the species Stereospermym Suaveolens of the Bignoniaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w,
29. Root of the species Gmelina Arborea of the Lamiaceae family,

0 to 2% w/w,
30. Root of the species Solanum Indicum Linn, of the Solanaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w,
31. Root of the species Solanum Xanthocarpum of the Solanaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w,
32. Root of the species Desmodium Gangeticum of the Fabaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w,
33. Root of the species Uraria Picta of the Fabaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w,
34. Root of the species Tribulus Terrestris of the Zygophyllaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w,
35. Stem of the species Litsea Glutinosa of the Lauraceae family,
18 to 22% by w/w. The rest of the constituents are a combination of naturally available combustible filler materials, such as waste saw dust or timber waste in powder form. The above ingredients are powdered and blended in a blender to obtain a homogenous composition. The process of manufacturing the incense comprises the steps of -
a. Grinding together the natural ingredients to produce a powder
b. Mixing of all ingredients in powder form to form a homogenous mixture
c. Addition of combustible filler components such as waste saw dust or
timber waste in powder form to said homogenous mixture with consistent
viscosity
d. Continuous extrusion of said viscous mixture through die to produce
incense product of desired size
e. Drying of incense product by solar or air drying
In another embodiment of the present invention, the naturally available combustible filler materials are selected from waste wood from timber industries, saw dust, dried plant material such as branches, twigs, leaves, stalks, husk.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the die used in the process for manufacturing an incense composition as per the present invention is made of a five metai components comprising of copper, bronze, gold, iron and silver.
The incense produced as per the disclosed composition was used in different test conditions to determine the effectiveness of the results.
EXAMPLE 1:
The incense was burnt in a room which was infested with houseflies and the effect was observed after completion of burning. It was observed that houseflies had left the room and the effects of burning the incense lasted for slightly over 12 hours.
EXAMPLE 2:
The incense was burnt in a room which was infested with mosquitoes and the effect was observed after completion of burning. It was observed that mosquitoes had left the room and the effects of burning the incense lasted for slightly over 10 hours.
EXAMPLE 3:
The incense was burnt in a room which was infested with cockroaches and the effect was observed after completion of burning. It was observed that cockroaches had left the room and the effects of burning the incense lasted for slightly over 3 days.
EXAMPLE 4:
The incense was burnt in an area that was frequented by cigarette smokers and which had the heavy odour of cigarette smoke. After completion of burning, it was observed that the pungent cigarette odour had been completely eliminated. The effect lasted for slightly over 12 hours.

EXAMPLE 6:
A public vegetable market heavily infested with fleas was taken for the study. and the effect was observed after completion of burning. It was observed that the locality was rid of fleas on burning of the incense and the effect lasted for upto 11 hrs.
EXAMPLE 6:
A room in a locality near a road frequented with heavy road traffic was taken for the study. By use of Polycontrast Interference Photography, the energy levels within the room were captured using an optical digital process, before burning the incense and after burning the incense. The results indicated that the burning of the incense product had a positive and calming effect on the energy field of the surroundings. The effect was observed for slightly over 12 hours.
EXAMPLE 7:
A workshop undertaking painting contract jobs was taken for the study. There was a strong smell of volatile organic compounds generated from the painting and cleansing process. After burning the incense, there was a noticeable drop in the smell of paint vapors. The effect was observed for slightly over 8 hours.

I claim:
1. A herbal based incense composition comprising of:
(i) A resin of the species Commiphora Mukul of the Burseraceae family,
1.5 to 4% by w/w, (ii) The fruit of the species Aegle Marmelos of the Rutaceae family,
1.5 to 4% by w/w, (iii) The root of the species Andropogon Vetiveria of the Graminae family,
0 to 2% by w/w, (iv)The root of the species Cyprus Rotundus of the Cyperaceae family,
0 to 4% by w/w, (v) The root of the species Nordostachys Jatamansi of the Valerianaceae
family, 0 to 2% by w/w,
(vi)Bark of the species Aquilaria Agaloacha Roxb. of the Thymelaeaceae
family, O to 1% by w/w,
(vii) Stem of the species Santalum Alba of the Santalaceae family,
0 to 2% by w/w, (viii) Stem of the species Ptero-carpus Santalinus of the Leguminosae,
family, 0 to 2% by w/w,
(ix) Bark of the Calotropis Procera of the Asclepiadaceae family,
0 to 2% by w/w, (x) Leaves of the species Ocinum Sanctum of the Labiateae family,
0 to 2% by w/w, (xi) Leaves of the species Azadirachta Indica of the Meliaceae family,
0 to 2% by w/w, (xii) Stem of the species Chrous Calamos of the Araceae family,
0 to 2% by w/w, (xiii) Fruit of the species Brassica Alba of the Cruciferae family,
0 to 2% by w/w,
(xiv) Bark oleoresin of the species Boswellia Carterii of the Burseraceae
family, 0 to 2% by w/w,

(xv) Bark oleoresin of the species Boswellia Serrata of the Burseraceae
family, 1.5 to 4% by w/w,
(xvi) Resin of the species Vateria Indica of the Dipterocarpaceae family,
1.5 to 4% by w/w, (xvii) Resin of the species Laccifer Lacca of the Lacciferidae family,
0 to 2% by w/w, (xviii) Resin of the species Cinnamomum Camphora of the Lauraceae family,
0 to 2% w/w, (xix) Resin of the species Boswellia Carterii of the Burseraceae family,
0 to 2% w/w, (xx) Stem of the species Psoralea Corylifolia of the Leguminosae family,
0 to 2% w/w, (xxi) Bark of the species Embtica Officinalis of the Euphorbiaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w, (xxii) Root of the species Nordostachys Jatamansi of the Valerianaceae
family, 0 to 2% w/w,
(xxiii) Stem of the species Terminalia Chebula of the Combretaceae family
0 to 2% w/w, (xxiv) Bark of the species Rhus Succedanea of the Anacardiaceae family
0 to 2% w/w, (xxv) Bark of the species Cedrus Deodara of the Pinaceae family
0 to 2% w/w, (xxvi) Root of the species Premna Integrifoiia of the Verbenaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w, (xxvii) Root of the species Oroxylum Indicum of the Bignoniaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w, (xxviii) Root of the species Stereospermym Suaveolens of the Bignoniaceae
family, 0 to 2% w/w,
(xxix) Root of the species Gmelina Arborea of the Lamiaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w,

(xxx) Root of the species Solanum Indicum Linn, of the Solanaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w, (xxxi) Root of the species Solanum Xanthocarpum of the Solanaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w, (xxxii) Root of the species Desmodium Gangeticum of the Fabaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w, (xxxiii) Root of the species Uraria Picta of the Fabaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w, (xxxiv) Root of the species Tribulus Terrestris of the Zygophyllaceae family,
0 to 2% w/w, (xxxv) Stem of the species Litsea Glutinosa of the Lauraceae family,
18 to 22% by w/w, and the rest of the composition being a naturally available combustible filler material.
2. A herbal based incense composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the naturally available combustible filler material is selected from a group comprising of waste wood from timber industries, saw dust, dried plant material such as branches, twigs, leaves, stalks, husk.
3. A herbal based incense composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the die used in the manufacture of said incense is comprised of copper, silver, bronze, iron and gold.

4. A process for manufacturing the herbal based incense composition as claimed in claims 1, 2 and 3 comprising of the steps:
a. Grinding together the natural ingredients to produce a powder,
b). Mixing of all ingredients in powder form to form a homogenous
mixture, C). Addition of combustible filler components in powder form to said
homogenous mixture with consistent viscosity, d). Continuous extrusion of said viscous mixture through die to produce
incense product of desired size, e) Drying of incense product by solar or air drying.