Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research

Wondo Genet Agricultural Research Center

Overview of Herbs, Aromatic Plants and

Essential Oils Research

By

BEEMNET MENGESHA
[National Program Coordinator of Aromatic, Medicinal and
Bio-energy Crops Research ]

November 24,
24, 2015, Friendship Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
 1. Herbs and Aromatic Plants
1. Herbs and Aromatic Plants
Aromatic plants can be defined as plants which possess
odoriferous oil in either of their organs or sometimes
even in the whole plant.
plant.

The commonly used terms associated with aromatic plants

includes herbs, spices and essential oils.
oils.
Herbs are aromatic plants that contain phytonutrients and are
used for flavoring foods and beverages.
beverages.
When people in North America and Europe use the term ‘spice’,
they mean an aromatic plant that comes from tropical regions.
regions.
 2. Essential oils
Most of the time essential oils are characterized as an aromatic
substances produced from aromatic plants which are having the
original aroma of the odoriferous plants named essential oils.
oils.
3. Uses of Aromatic Plants and Processed Products

Food
flavoring
Spices industries Cosmetic
industries

Different Uses of
Herbal MAPS Alcoholic
preparat beverages
ions

Pharmace Soft
utical Drinks
industries Massage
and
steam
bath
4. Significance of the sector in the national economy

Ethiopia Imports more than 700 tones of essential oils

annually (minimum 350 Million birr) (Addis Ababa
Development Study Associates (2008)) ≈ 18.42 USD

In 2012 it reached more than 1800 tones (Custom

Authority)≈900 million birr≈46.15 Million USD annually

In addition, the imported processed products of

aromatic plants and products are available in every
supermarkets and shops of the country.

Indicating Ethiopia is spending huge foreign currency

for importation of these items in addition to essential
oils
In Ethiopia, 80-90% of the animals and 70-80%
of the human beings are reported to be treated
with plant based traditional medicines (WHO,
2006; Endashaw, 2007)

Ethiopia spends about 8 billion birr

for importation of medicines

The Existane huge market potential. All

these contributes towards poverty
A lot is expected from the sector to contribute in reducing the huge
amount of money allocated for importation of MAPs products. 6
 ListPlants
5. Priority of Priority
underMABPs
AMB Research

Aromatic Plants
(18)

Nardus Grass Japanese mint

Palma Rosa Peppermint Shito bahir zaf
Lemon Grass Spear mint Ariti
Lemon balm

Rosemary Oreganum Lemmon verbena

Lavender Chamomile Damask Rose
Sage Rose geranium Fennel
 Medicinal
Herbs
(10)

Artemisia Senna Stevia Hibiscus

Tavernaria Kebericho
Aloe Globulus
African
Kosso Marigold
 5. Research Achievements
A. Variety Development
Year No of varieties Name of varieties
EC developed

WGSPM03, Liyu, Lomisar-I and Wondo

2003 4
Chamomile-I, Chamomile-II, Lominat-I,
AVT001, AVT540, AVT7063, Sheto,
2005 8
Sekwar

WG-Sage, WG-SPM-Fran, WG-Lavender-I,

WG-Hibiscus-Sudan, WG-Hibiscus-Jamica,
2006 8 WG-Oreganum-I, WG-Lomisar-Engl, and
WG-Lomisar-UA

Total 24
WG-Lomisar-Java Lomisar-I

WG-Lomisar-Java
 Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdarifa L.) Varities

Fresh calyx Dry calyx

Varieties Plant Height
yield/ha (kg) yield/ha (kg)
WG-HIBISCUS-JAMICA 92.8-105 1855.78- 2597.98 184.16-257.77
WG-HIBISCUS-SUDAN 61.6-96 1464.4- 1594.68 148.61-161.66

• Recommended as remedy for ailments such as hypertension, pyrexia and liver disorders
• Possess antioxidant activity, which offer protection against atherosclerosis (hardening of the
arteries- is the leading cause of heart attacks, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease) and cancer
 Oregano
1. Oreganum
( Origanum vulgaris L)
Contents

Fresh leaf Fresh leaf Essential Essential oil

Variety
yield/plant (g) yield/ha (t) oil content yield

WG-Oregano 105.86-216.08 5.881-12.004 0.37-0.79% 23.09-69.81 kg

Over all Mean 159.27 8.907 0.519% 45.67 kg 12

 Sage (Salvia officinalis L.)

Variety Leaf yield (t/ha) EO content EO yield (kg/ha)

WG-SAGE-I 2.77-14-06 1.11-1.70% 30.67-240.03 kg
Medicinal Herb
 Spearmint varieties

WGSM-03 (Spearmint) WG-SPM-Fram (Spearmint)

Varieties Leaf yield/ha (kg) EO content (%) EO yield (kg)
WG-PSM-Fran 13449.2 0.50 67.99
WGSM03 10822.6 0.34 37.46

• Carvon (55.2%);
• Dihydrocarveole (27.98%);
• Dihydrocarveylacetate (5.32%);
• Caryophyllene (3.31%);
• Terpineol, cis-beta (2.24%);
• B-cubebene (1.32%)
 LIYU (Peppermint)
• Leaf yield=6.6-27.7 t/ha
• EO content=0.2-0.5%
• EO yield=12-142 kg/ha
• Menthol (40.9%);
• Menthone (23.72%);
• Menthyl acetate (13.3%);
• Carvon (6.74%);
• Cineole (6.55%);
• Caryophyllene (1.04%)
 Leaf yield=3.4-25.6 t/ha
EO content=0.31-0.69%
EO Yield= 20-88 kg/ha
Menthol (72.76%);
Menthone (10.26%);
Menthyl acetate (7.81%);
Limonene (2.83%);
WONDO-1 (Japanese mint) Piperitone (2.3%);
B-Cubebene (1.04%)
 Artemisia/Nitir/

•Dry leaf yield=1.12-3t/ha •Artemisinin content=0.75-1.1%

•EO content=0.75-0.94% •Artemisinin yield= 8.06-11.14%
•EO yield=10.41-19.2 kg/ha
•Fresh leaf yield=13.63-39.63 t/ha •Citronellal=35.2% •Limonene=3.8%
•EO content=1.96-3.38% •Citronellol=12% •Citronellyl acetate=5.5%
•EO yield=112-413 kg/ha •Geraniol=24.9 •Geraniyl acetate=7.2%
 CHAMOMILE-I &CHAMOMILE-II

Parameters Chamomile
Chamomile--I Chamomile-
Chamomile-II Reports
Plant height (cm) 47.48-52.43 50.32-59.16 15-60
Flower yield (g)/plant 42.05-53.51 37.78-58.72 4.66-97.54
flower yield (t/ha/yr) 4.69-5.85 4.25-6.77 2.00-6.00
Essential oil content % (w/w) 0.2458-0.3722 0.15-0.2722 0.19-0.32
Essential oil yield (kg/ha/yr) 6.85-22.15 6.71-13.70 7.45-15.56
 SHITO
Parameters Values Reports
Plant height (cm) 43.51-75.27 32-61.4
Fresh leaf yield (g)/plant 264.95-740.89 270-480
Fresh leaf yield (t/ha/yr) 18.52-29.51 23.98-31.94
Essential oil content % (w/w) 0.06-0.105 0.16-0.18
Essential oil yield (kg/ha/yr) 8.87-21.85 20.6-23.3
 LOMINAT-I
LOMINAT
Parameters Values Reports
Plant height (cm) 52.14-96.85 -
Fresh leaf yield (g)/plant 262-480.2 262-480.2
Fresh leaf yield (t/ha/yr) 1.3-5.56 2.13-2.71
Essential oil content % (w/w) 0.27-0.44 0.4-1.2
Essential oil yield (kg/ha/yr) 3.05-15.66 1.9-2.4 l/da
 SEKWAR
Parameters Research Values World reports
Plant height 19.82-42.3 cm 29.77 - 35.77 cm
Branch number 5-34 8-34
Leaf yield/plant 24.99-41.52 g 20-50 g
Fresh leaf yield/ha 1.0-3.04 t (27,777 plants/ha) 7.1-13.8 t
Dry leaf yield 0.22-0.77 t (27,777 plants/ha) 1.91- 3.54 t
Stevioside content 9.07-13.35% 5-10%
AVT 001, AVT054, AVT 763
Varieties Parameters Ethiopian Indian % increase
Condition Condition
Flower yield (t/ha/yr) 2880-11550
8.14-21.10 36%
AVT001
Xanthophylls content 0.1594-0.2635
0.14-0.27 -4.60%
Flower yield (t/ha/yr) 2400-14248
6.34-20.42 33.77%
AVT540
Xanthophylls content 0.2146-0.2831
0.23-0.31 11.75%
Flower yield (t/ha/yr) 5.35-16.45 1105-9800 30%
AVT7063 Xanthophylls content 0.1423-0.1695
0.15-0.17 4.80%
B. Production, Processing and Utilization Technologies

• Gene pool of aromatic, medicinal and biodiesel plants

widened through rosemary (12), calendula (1), palmarosa
(13), basil (14), fennel (20), senna (11), jathropha (40),
lemonbalm (1), Stevia (1) and flowering lavender (1)
introduction and collection. >150 species

• Propagation technologies were developed for lavender

(Lavandula latifolia), stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) and
lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla L.)

• Optimum spacing requirement was known for chamomiles ,

Artemisia, lemongrass, palmarosa, lemon verbena, citronella,
Stevia, spearmint, Japanese mint, spearmint etc

• Protocol was optimized for mass propagation of Kebericho

(Echnopis kebericho), Aloes (Aloe debrehana and Aloe vera)
Identification of suitable planting time for optimum yield and
quality

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• Possibility of using citronella oil as an insect repellant was
proved

• Botanicals were screened for the control of mints and

lemongrass rust;
rust; Artemisia Aphids, mint leafrust

• Influence of wilting on essential oil content was investigated for

lavender

• Sweetening capacities of Sekwar dried leaf was compared with

common sugar and their sweetening proportion was
determined
• Drying technologies for mints were developed
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• Bodycreams
•Hair foods
•Leap cream
Massage oil and ointmet
• Adaptability of Mints, Citronella, Stevia, Sage, Lavender,
Spearmint, Hibiscus, Oregano, lemongrass, Marigolds, Lemon
verbena, and Rose scented geranium etc were known.
known.

• More than 39 information's are available on production and

utilization of aromatic plants and essential oils
– Books

– Journals

– Production Guidelines
 Rotary Vacuum
C. Laboratory Facilities Evaporator

Gas Chromatography

Viscosity analyzer
7820A GC
5975 Series MSD

UV-Vis Spectro Photometer

Model G9823A

Rifractometer
Model AR200
D. Commitment from the Government

HPLC
 7. Importation of technologies
• Importation of technologies can be done
– Through research centers and government bodies
– Companies

• Requirements
– Quarantine certificate
– Permission form MOA Plant and Animal Health
Regulatory Directorate

• Evaluation and Registration

– Done through research centers
– Patent related issues are secured
8. Opportunities and Challenges of herbs and aromatic plant and
products sector
A)
A)Opportunities
Opportunities
• • Availability ofofdiverse
diverseagro
agroecologies:
ecologies :
Availability ecologies:
ecologies:
– Creates favourable conditions for existence of diverse herbs and aromatic plants
Availability
• /availability of different
of diverse herbs and
herb and aromatic aromatic
genetic resources. plants:
plants:
– Conducive environment for introduction and cultivation of different herbs and
aromatic plants

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• Development policy of the country (ADLI)
• Conducive environment for investment:
investment:
• Potential market for herbs and aromatic plants and products:
products:
• etc

B) Challenges
• Lack of well established market and market knowledge:
knowledge:
• Limited Awareness of Herbs and Aromatic Plants:
Plants:
• Market competition with synthetic products
• Regular quantities and quality of supply
• Narrow Genetic base:
base:
• Limited experience on the sector
• Limited technologies on post harvest processing /fixative/
• Limited Internationally recognized organization for organic cirtification

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Rererences
Basazinew Degu, Sulti Amano and Beemnet Mengesha. 2017. Growth, Yield and Yield Components of Spanish Mint
(Mentha spicata ‘Spanish Pointed’) as Influenced by Environment and Harvesting Cycle. International
Jouranal of Agriculture and Biosciences, 6(2): 125-128.
Basazinew Degu, Hailu Lire and Beemnet Mengesha. 2017. Identification of suitable transplanting time for optimum
growth, yield and yield components of Rose Scented Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L. Herit var. SHITO).
Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research, 5(5):329-335.
Basazinew Degu, Sulti Amano and Beemnet Mengesha. 2017. Influence of Environment and harvesting cycle on Growth,
yield and yield components of Lavender (Lavandula anguistifolia L.). Academic Research Journal of
Agricultural Science and Research, 5(6): 400-406.
Desta Fikadu Egata, Woldemariam Geja and Beemnet Mengesha. 2017. Agronomic and Bio-chemical Variability of
Ethiopian Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Accessions. Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science
and Research, 5(7): 489-508.
Getachew Jimayu, Aynalem Gebre and Beemnet Mengesha. 2016. Response of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus L)
Varieties for Different Intra and Inter row spacing at Wondo genet, Southern Ethiopia. Academic Research
Journal of Agricultural Science and Research, 4(6):279-284.
Dejene Tadesse Banjaw, Tigist German Wolde, Aynalem Gebre and Bemnet Mengesha. 2016. Rosemary (Rosmarinus
officinalis L.) Variety Verification Trial at Wondogenet, South Ethiopia. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 5(5):
267.
Beemnet Mengesh,a Kassahun, Manaye Balcha, Zewdinesh Damtew, Daniel BIsrat, Gelila Asaminew, Seferu Tadese,
Muluken Philipos, Negasu Guteta, Hassen Nurhusain, Fikremariam Haile, Solomon Abate, Betelihem
Mekonnen. 2016. Fatty acid and biodiesel characteristics Ethiopian Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.)
provenances. International journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research, 4(1): 15-31.
Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun, Zewdinesh Damtew, Negasu Guteta, Muluken Philipos, Daniel BIsrat, Gelila
Asaminew, Seferu Tadese, Hassen Nurhusain, Fikremariam Haile, Solomon Abate, Manaye Balcha,
Betelihem Mekonnen. 2016. Oil content, fruit and seed characteristics Ethiopian Jatropha (Jatropha curacas
L.) provenances. International journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research, 4(1): 77-88.
Zewdinesh Damtew and Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun. 2016. Effect of cutting size and position on propagation ability of
Sage (Salvia officinalis L.). International journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research, 4(1): 68-76.
Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun, Tigist German, Zewdinesh Damtew Zigene, Samuel Tilahun, Aynalem Gebere, Seferu
Taddese, Desta Fikadu1 and Beriso Miesso. 2015. Performance of sage (Salvia officinalis L.) for morpho-
agronomic and chemical traits in different agro-ecologies of Ethiopia. International Journal of Advanced
Biological and Biomedical Research, 3(4): 351-360.
Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun, Zinash Teferi, Zewdinesh Damtew Zignie, Wondu Bekele, Bekri Melka, Basazenew Degu,
Tigist German, Desta Fekadu and Hassen Nurhusain. 2015. Evaluation of American and German Chamomiles
for Agronomic and Chemical Traits in Ethiopia. Research Journal of Agriculture and Environmental
Management, 4(3)፡ 134-140.
Mihiret Mekonnen, Begashaw Manahile and Beemnet Mengesha. 2015. Screening of botanical extracts for the control of
Artemisia rehan (Artemisia absinthium L.) Aphid (Coloradoa absinthii Li.) in green house and field condition.
African Journal of Crop Science, 3(7): 196-200.
Mihiret Mekonnen, Begashaw Manahile and Beemnet Mengesha. 2015. Screening of Botanical extracts for the control of
Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis L.) Leaf rust (Puccinia menthae) in Greenhouse and field condition. African
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Aynalem Gebre, Bizuayehu Tesfaye and Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun. 2015. Effect of Corm Size and Plant Population
Density on Corm Yield of Taro (Colocasia Esculenta L.). International Journal of Advanced Biological and
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Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun, Desta Fikadu Egeta, Wondu Bekele Yosef, Tewodros Lulsseged. 2014. Variability in
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf.) Genotypes for Agronomic and Chemical Characters in
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Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun, Desta Fikadu Egata, Tewodros Lulseged, Wondu Bekele Yosef, Seferu Tadesse. 2014.
Variability in Agronomic and Chemical Characteristics of Spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) Genotypes in
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2014. Morpho-agronomic Characteristics, Essential Oil Content and Essential Oil Yield of Oregano (Origanum
vulgare L.) in Ethiopia. Scholarly Journal of Agricultural Science, 4(12): 565-571.
Getinet Alemaw, Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun, Girma Taye and Chalachew Endalamaw. 2014. Phenotypic Variability in
Ethiopian Castor (Ricinus communis L.) Accessions. International Journal of Advanced Biological and
Biomedical Research, 2 (12), 2909-2914.
Mihiret Mekonnen, Beemnet Mengesha, Begashaw Manhile. 2014. Screening of botanical extracts for the control of
lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf) rust (Puccinia nakanishikii L.) in green house and field
condition. Journal of Agricultural and Crop Research, 2(10): 197-201.
Mihiret Mekonnen, Begashaw Manhile and Beemnet Mengesha. 2014. Screening of Botanical Extracts for the Control of
Spearmint Leaf Rust in Greenhouse and Field Conditions. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 10(2): 42-47,
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Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun, Wondu Bekele, Solomon Abate Mekonnen. 2013. Performance of Lemon Verbena (Aloysia
triphylla L.) for Morphological, Economic and Chemical Traits in Ethiopia. American-Eurasian Journal of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 13(11): 1576-158.
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Damtew, Muluken Philipos, Bekri Melka and Terutaka Niide. 2013. Participatory Development of Quality
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Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun, Getinet Alemaw and Bizuayehu Tesfaye. 2013. Correlation Studies and Path Coefficient
Analysis for Seed Yield and Yield Components in Ethiopian Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) Accessions.
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Performance of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) for Morphological and Economic Traits under Different
Ecologies of Ethiopia. Journal of Agriculture and Development, 2(2): 54-67.
Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun, Zewdinesh Damtew Zigene, Zinash Teferi, Solomon Abate Mekonnen, Benyam Yalemtesfa,
Fikadu Geberetenssay, Hailesilasie Geberemeskel, Bekri Melka. 2012. Yield and yield components of rose
scented Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) as influenced by plant population density in Ethiopia.
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Zewdinesh Damtew Zigne and Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun. 2012. Agronomic Characteristics and Essential Oil Yield of
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Crop Science Society of Ethiopia (CSSE) on Crop Research and Development towards Quality Products to
Enhance Benefit and Competitiveness. 9-10 May 2013. Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR),
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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officinalis L.) Collections for Agronomic and Chemical Traits. Fourth Biennial Conference of the Ethiopian
Horticultural Science Society on Sustainable Training, Research and Development towards Achieving the
Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP). April 12-13, 2013. Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
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(Pelargonium graveolense L. Herit) for Agronomic and Chemical Traits in Different Agro Ecologies of Ethiopia.
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Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP). April 12-13, 2013. Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
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sativum L.) Accessions in Vegetative, Phenological, Generative and Chemical Characters. Improving Quality
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Beemnet Mengesha, Aster Kenea and Solomon Abate. 2011. Effect of Node Number, Part Used and Season of Propagation
on Nursery Establishment of Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphyllia L.). Improving Quality Production of
Horticultural Crops for Sustainable Development Proceedings, Februay 04-05, 2011. Jimma University College
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Ethiopia: Opportunities and challenges. Improving Quality Production of Horticultural Crops for Sustainable
Development Proceedings, Februay 04-05, 2011. Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary
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Solomon Abate, Beemnet Mengesha, Daniel Bisrat, Wossen Kebede and Earmias Dagne. 2009. Possibility of developing
entrepreneurship in value chains of aromatic plants and their products in Ethiopia: Linking producers to
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