A Novel Approach: Value Addition and Utilization of Residual Biomass from Indian Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Dr. Shilpa Purkait; Prof. Aheli Guha

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.22463

A Novel Approach: Value Addition and Utilization of Residual Biomass from Indian Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Author(s)	Dr. Shilpa Purkait, Prof. Aheli Guha
Country	India
Abstract	Bioethanol could be used as alternative fuels due to its positive impact on the environment. Now a days, ethanol was produced from renewable raw materials by different bioprocess operational modes mostly from sugar and starch containing raw materials. Traditionally, ethanol has been manufactured from food grains viz. corn and wheat. However, the production of bioethanol from food crops has received criticism and raised concern over food verses fuel dispute. Transfer of currently available technologies for utilizing inedible plant materials could reduce pressure on food crops. Agricultural residues present an attractive and low-cost feedstock for bioethanol production. There is an increasing demand to produce bioethanol due to their dual as oil-based energy sources as well as for the production of chemicals and solvents. The production of bioethanol involves two steps: i. Enzymatic breakdown of starch into glucose. ii. Fermentation of glucose by yeast. Furthermore, the steam treated could be easily transformed to ethanol in comparison with biomass which has not been pre-treated with hot steam. This is the extra benefit of using aromatic plant as a feedstock for ethanol production. The essential oil containing plants are useful for the production of a number of medicinal, herbal, and their products. After the harvesting of the utilising part from its plant, the whole plant is discarded or sometimes used as a soil conditioner or cattle feedstock. Occasionally, the biomass is burnt within the field, thereby causing inevitable environmental consequences. This review proposal will highlight the residual part of medicinal plant valorization to increase biorefinery profitability. It can be considered a promising strategy of “circular economy” as well as “waste to wealth” in the society.
Keywords	Biorefinery, Fermentation, Waste to wealth, Plant valorization, Bioethanol
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024
Published On	2024-06-10
Cite This	A Novel Approach: Value Addition and Utilization of Residual Biomass from Indian Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Dr. Shilpa Purkait, Prof. Aheli Guha - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.22463
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.22463
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gtzjjc

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