Skill Enhancement Programme – Botany

The Botany Association organized a skill enhancement programme for selected students where a hands on training on essential oil extraction was conducted. The training session was led by Dr. Lakshmi M., Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, NSS College, Changanassery. Dr. Lakshmi introduced different types of essential oil extraction in detail to the participants and gave an outline of the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The Soxhlet extraction was explained in detail and training was given to students on how to prepare the plant material for Soxhlet extraction using the suitable solvent for extraction and the setting up of the apparatus for extraction. Essential oils from lemon peel was carried out during the training session. The participants included 25 selected students from BSc and MSc Botany. Head of the department, Mr. Renosh Tom Varghese felicitated the gathering and shared the importance of acquiring botanical skills for future research and employment opportunities.