JP3801019B2 - Method for adding fragrance to plant material and apparatus for adding fragrance to plant material - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention adds a scent to a plant material that seals the container for a period until the scent adheres to the plant material after the scent substance is mixed into the reserve agent and then the plant material is placed on the scent retention agent. Regarding the method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, it has been desired to leave a natural scent as much as possible in a dried flower obtained by drying natural flowers.
For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-213702 “Special manufacturing method that leaves the color and scent of natural flowers”, the temperature of far infrared rays is adjusted so as not to break the components of the flowers, and the natural flowers and scents are left. Special law. The manufacturing method which leaves a natural flower and fragrance which consists of the above manufacturing method is disclosed.
Put the flowers (roses) on the silica gel for dried flowers and put the above flowers into the machine. Set the temperature to 40 degrees and 39 degrees with mini roses. Treat in warm air for 24 hours. It rises to 43 degrees after 20 hours. Maintain 40 degrees by thermostar. Remove from the machine and carefully remove the silica gel. Depending on the type of flower, the above-mentioned flower is again subjected to warm air to remove moisture from the forehead. From the machine, get the final product.
By the process as described above, the natural flower and fragrance are applied.
[0003]
Further, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-71695 “Rapid drying method of raw sample and preservation method of dried body”, a method of drying a raw sample in a short time to produce a pressed flower or specimen leaving a beautiful color, and a beautiful nature A technique for providing a method for producing tea and herbs that retain the color and scent of the tea is disclosed.
The outer surface of the raw sample is covered with a hygroscopic porous flexible sheet, and the outer periphery of the sheet is surrounded by hygroscopic granules that can absorb all the moisture contained in the raw sample, and the outer surface of the raw sample is hygroscopic. A porous flexible sheet and a hygroscopic granule are brought into close contact with each other, irradiated with microwaves, and allowed to cool.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the above-described conventional technique is a method sought from the viewpoint of leaving as much natural scent as possible.
On the other hand, aromatherapy that can be easily done at home is attracting attention. Various products such as perfumes, incense, cosmetics, soaps, candles, indoor air fresheners are manufactured. These are originally based on natural plant scents, but each scent is known for its relaxation and other benefits. The scent is blended according to taste.
Aromatherapy is performed using essential oils, and it is very volatile and easily spreads fragrance, so it is also suitable for aromatherapy for improving the environment of the space.
[0005]
In order to utilize the enjoyment and effect of such fragrance, in the present invention, it is not a product such as perfume, incense, cosmetics, soaps, candles, indoor fragrances, but natural plant materials such as dried flowers. The purpose is to develop a method to add, and to create a product that has a synergistic effect between appearance (sight) and fragrance (olfaction).
However, for example, when the essential oil or the like is applied directly to the dried flower, the amount cannot be adjusted sufficiently, and the oil is applied only to a certain portion, and the scent cannot be uniformly added. there were. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve such problems and to provide a method capable of appropriately blending and adding fragrances even when blending fragrances, and a scent addition apparatus therefor.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problem, in the invention according to claim 1,
1. A dried flower dried in advance using a retention agent for preliminarily permeating and retaining a liquid scent containing an essential oil, and a container for aging the retention agent and plant material Or a method for adding a scent to a plant material made of preserved flowers,
Placing the retentive agent comprising a granular material having a diameter of 3 mm or less into the container;
A step of retaining the liquid fragrance substance in the gap between the retention agent and the retention agent;
After the scent substance is mixed into the retentive agent, when the plant material is placed on the retentive agent that retains the scent, the stalk and leaf veins so that the permeated scent substance penetrates the plant material from the retentive agent. A step of placing the tip of the plant material, which is one of the flower cores, to be placed without overlapping the plant material, with the retention agent of the granular material,
A method of adding a fragrance to a plant material through a period of time until the fragrance substance penetrates the whole plant material through the plant fiber from the tip of the plant material and the fragrance adheres to the plant material, and a step of sealing the container It is characterized by being.
[0007]
Moreover, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention according to claim 2, the retention agent is one or more kinds of ceramic pieces, stones, shells, pieces of wood, potpourri, moss and salt. It is characterized by being the fragrance | flavor addition method to the plant raw material of Claim 1 which is.
[0008]
Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, in invention of Claim 3, the said container is comprised in either of glass, earthenware, porcelain, stoneware, or resin in any one of Claim 1 or 2. It is characterized by being a method for adding fragrance to the plant material described.
[0009]
Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, in the invention of Claim 4, in the process of mounting a plant raw material in the retention agent holding the said fragrance,
Place the retention agent in the container, mix one or more scent substances into the retention agent, place the plant material on the retention agent that retains the scent, and seal the container for a period until the scent adheres to the plant material The first step to
Next, after mixing one or a plurality of scent substances different from the above, the plant material is placed on a retention agent that holds the scent, and the container is sealed for a period until the scent adheres to the plant material. It is the method of adding the fragrance to the plant material in any one of Claims 1-3 which performs this process.
[0010]
[0011]
[0012]
[0013]
[0014]
[0015]
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an embodiment for carrying out the method for adding a scent to a plant material according to the present invention. Reference numeral 1 in the drawing denotes a container for aging a retention agent and a plant material. Retaining agent 3 for retaining a scented substance, 3 indicates a plant material.
FIG. 2 is an example of a cross-sectional view of the container 1 as viewed from the side.
[0017]
The method of the present invention is a method for adding a fragrance to a plant material obtained by drying a flower or the like, and a dried flower or a preserved flower that has been dried in advance is used as the plant material.
As a method for producing dried flowers, there are a method of naturally drying flowers and the like, or a method of drying using a desiccant or the like. The simplest and most effective way of thinking is to dry the plant material in a cool, dry shade that is naturally dry, airy, or hang it. Usually, only one stem is hung upside down, or many are hung in bundles. In addition to flowers, leaves and fruits can be dried in the same manner. In this specification, plant materials include leaves, fruits, twigs, vines, bamboo, and other various materials other than flowers.
As another drying method, there is known a method in which plant materials such as flowers and flowers are put in a container, silica gel, borax, alum, sand, or a mixture of these is put, and the desiccant absorbs moisture and dries. ing.
[0018]
A dried flower is completed as described above, but a preserved flower can also be used as a plant material. Preserved flower is a plant material such as a flower preserved using glycerin.
When the material is soaked in glycerin dissolved in water, the solution is sucked in until saturated, and preserved flowers made by this method can be stored for several months due to the glycerin processing. Because it can be flexible, it is easy to handle.
[0019]
Next, the retention agent for retaining a scented substance used in the present invention will be described.
As a preferred example of the retention agent, a ceramic piece such as a ceramic ball is used. When using a ceramic ball or the like, the diameter is preferably within 5 mm, more preferably about 3 mm.
As will be described later, a scent substance such as liquid essential oil (essential oil) is mixed in the retentive agent and held in the gap between the retentive agent and the retentive agent. Therefore, it is desirable that the material is a porous material that can easily retain a scented material, or a material that has a rough surface.
As another example of such a retention agent, stones, sand, shells, pieces of wood, cork pieces, potpourri, moss, salt, etc. can be used, and any one of these retention agents can be used, or a plurality of types can be used. Can be mixed and used.
[0020]
Next, a container for aging the retention agent and the plant material will be described.
The container is preferably composed of any one of glass, ceramics, porcelain, stoneware, and resin. 1 and 2, a pot-like container with a lid is illustrated, but the shape is not particularly limited, and various sizes can be used according to the size of the plant material.
The present inventors have performed the method of the present invention mainly using a glass container, but this has the following advantages in addition to the fact that the inside can be seen if it is transparent glass.
That is, the In the pending agent, as opposed to easy material to hold the scent is desired, the container surface is hard, smooth, it is desirable scent substances are those hardly adsorbed and held. This is because if a container that easily absorbs and retains scented substances is used, the scented substance mixed in the retentive agent moves not only to the plant material but also to the container itself. This is because it takes a long time to add the scent, or the required amount of the scent is increased.
In addition, various fragrance materials can be used, and if this method is used many times with various fragrance materials using a container, the fragrance material previously used must remain in the container. This is because there is a problem that unintended scents are added and scents are mixed.
[0021]
Next, the procedure of the method of adding a scent using the container and the retention agent will be described.
The retentive agent is put into the container, and the container is provided with an opening / closing part such as a lid for sealing the container in order to effectively fill the container with the scent. As described above, the container shape is not particularly limited, and various sizes can be used according to the size of the plant material, but it is not necessary to prepare more fragrant substances and retention agents than necessary. There should be a size that can be appropriately placed inside the container without damaging or forcing the plant material.
As an example of an appropriate amount of the retentive agent, about 5 g of ceramic balls were used in the case where about 5 roses of normal size were arranged.
[0022]
Next, a scent substance is mixed in the retention agent.
Scent can be used natural flavors, artificial flavors, a liquid.
Natural flavors are divided into animal and plant materials. The typical animals are musk (mika deer), ambergris dragon moth (sperm whale), and civet (mika cat). Other plants have aromatherapy and familiar names, as well as all fragrant plants (especially flowers). It is no exaggeration to say.
An isolated fragrance | flavor isolate | separates the aroma main component from the natural fragrance | flavor.
Synthetic fragrances are obtained by analyzing the components of natural fragrances and producing the same chemical structure from other raw materials.
The blended fragrance is prepared by blending the above fragrances.
[0023]
Usually desirable forms are liquids, such as essential oils.
Essential oils used in aromatherapy use essential oils extracted from natural plants. These essential oils are extracted by a method suitable for the plant by various extraction methods called a steam distillation method, a pressing method, and a cold soaking method (enflurage). What is important in the essential oil used in aromatherapy is that the essential oil is 100% natural plant, and it is said that each essential oil has various effects. Also, by type, it can be classified into spices, citrus (citrus), resins (resin), trees (woody), herbs, flowers (floral), exotics, etc. These categories are blended with essential oils It becomes a standard when doing.
[0024]
A typical example of the type of scent is shown below.
・ Citrus sinensis is a representative of citrus, brightens up the mood and helps to sleep well.
-Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) A refreshing, sweet and sour citrus scent refreshes the mood.
・ Coriandrum sativum In India, it has long been used to promote a good night's sleep, and a sweet and spicy fragrance refreshes your mood.
・ Slightly milder and sweeter than spearmint (Mentha spicata) peppermint.
・ Sage (Salvia officinalis) essential oil with a sharp and clear scent. Heals fatigue and raises awareness.
・ Pine (spinves sylvestris) A pine scent that brings out the freshness of a forest bath.
-Basil (Ocimum basilicum) clear spicy scent increases concentration.
-Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martini) is characterized by a floral, sweet and refreshing fragrance.
・ Frankincense (Boswellia carterii) A gentle resin fragrance that has been used in temples.
Peppermint (Mentha piiperia) familiar menthol scent.
・ Cerrus bergamia Used for Earl Gray scent of black tea, it is more delicate and warm than citrus.
・ Styrax benzoin sweet and vanilla-like scent. As nicknamed “benzo”, relieve stress and relieve your mood.
-Lavender French (Lavendula angustifolia) has a wide range of uses such as promoting sleep, sedation, and sterilization. A gentle floral scent.
・ Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a plant belonging to the grass family, characterized by a stronger and more intense fragrance than lemon.
・ Strong fragrance that penetrates rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis).
[0025]
The liquid fragrance material as described above is directly dropped into the retentive agent and penetrates into the retentive agent in advance.
Also, a plurality of different scented substances can be used. In the example carried out by the present inventors, essential oil was used as a fragrance substance, and 10 drops of orange, 10 drops of Palmarosa, 10 drops of benzoin and 10 drops of frankincense were blended to obtain a preferable fragrance.
[0026]
FIG. 3: is sectional drawing which shows one form which mounts the plant material of the form which implements this method on the retention agent with which the fragrance | flavor substance was mixed.
As a preferred example, in the step of placing the plant material on the retention agent that retains the scent, a liquid fragrance material such as essential oil (essential oil) is preliminarily infiltrated into the granular retention agent, The tip of the plant material such as a stem, a leaf vein, or a flower core is inserted into the granular material so as to penetrate into the plant material from the retention agent.
Although plant materials are dried like dried flowers, they do not absorb water like fresh flowers. However, most of the plant fibers are arranged along the direction of the stem, etc. Is used, the porous material, the retention agent having a rough surface, and the liquid fragrance substance held in the gap between the retention agents are transmitted through the plant fiber from the tip of the material plant material by capillary action. Easy to move to the whole.
[0027]
As described above, after placing the plant material on the retention agent that holds the scent, the scent is effectively added to the plant material by sealing the container until the scent adheres to the plant material. Is done.
Although depending on the amount of scented substances and the size and mass of the plant material, it was possible to effectively add scents over a period of about one week to one month.
In the above example, when about 5 roses of normal size are arranged, about 20 g of ceramic balls are used, essential oil is used as a fragrant substance, 10 drops of orange, 10 drops of palmarosa, 10 drops of benzoin, frankincense Even when 10 drops were blended, a fragrance could be effectively added in a period of about 1 week to 1 month. Whether the container is sealed and aged for 2 weeks or 4 weeks can be selected as desired by confirming by sniffing in the middle of the process.
[0028]
In addition, when using a some fragrance substance, it can also carry out by dividing into two (or more) processes by the process which mounts a plant raw material in the retention agent which hold | maintains fragrance.
In the first step, the retention agent is placed in a container, and after mixing one or more scent substances into the retention agent, the plant material is placed on the retention agent that retains the scent, the container is sealed, By scenting on the way, it is aged for a period until it is confirmed that the first fragrance has adhered to the plant material to the desired degree.
Then, in the second step, after mixing one or more scent substances different from the above, the plant material is placed on the retentive agent that holds the scent, the container is sealed, and it is sniffed in the middle of the process By confirming, it is aged for a period until it is confirmed that the second fragrance has adhered to the plant material to the desired degree.
If it does in this way, when adding a some fragrance, it can be made into a favorite fragrance and adding, confirming the ratio of the blend of the fragrance.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in order to utilize the enjoyment and utility of natural scents, a method of adding to natural plant materials such as dried flowers is adopted. Products that have a synergistic effect with the scent (olfaction) can be created.
In addition, when adding a scent, the amount can be adjusted sufficiently, and the scent can be uniformly added without biasing the scent to only certain portions.
Further, when blending fragrances, they can be blended appropriately.
Moreover, the scent addition apparatus for implement | achieving these can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an embodiment for carrying out a method for adding a scent to a plant material of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the container 1 as seen from the side.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment in which a plant material is placed on a retentive agent mixed with a scented substance according to an embodiment of the method.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Container 2 Retaining Agent 3 Plant Material 4 Scented Substance

Claims (4)

It consists of dried flowers or preserved flowers that have been dried in advance using a retention agent for pre-penetrating and retaining liquid fragrance containing essential oil (essential oil) and a container for aging the retention agent and plant material. A method for adding fragrance to plant material,
Placing the retentive agent comprising a granular material having a diameter of 3 mm or less into the container;
A step of retaining the liquid fragrance substance in the gap between the retention agent and the retention agent;
After the scent substance is mixed in the retentive agent, when the plant material is placed on the retentive agent that retains the scent, the leaf veins of the stem, leaves, etc., so that the permeated scent substance penetrates the plant material from the retentive agent. A step of placing the tip of the plant material, which is one of the flower cores, to be placed without overlapping the plant material, with the retention agent of the granular material,
The plant material is characterized in that the plant material is passed through the plant fiber from the tip of the plant material and penetrates the entire plant material, and the container is sealed for a period until the fragrance adheres to the plant material. How to add fragrance to   The scent to plant material according to claim 1, wherein the retention agent is one or a mixture of ceramic pieces, stones, shells, wood pieces, potpourri, moss and salt. Append method. The said container is comprised with either glass, earthenware, porcelain, stoneware, or resin, The fragrance | flavor addition method to the plant material of Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. In the process of placing the plant material on the retention agent that holds the scent,
Place the retention agent in the container, mix one or more scent substances into the retention agent, place the plant material on the retention agent that retains the scent, and seal the container for a period until the scent adheres to the plant material The first step to
Next, after mixing one or a plurality of scent substances different from the above, the plant material is placed on a retention agent that holds the scent, and the container is sealed for a period until the scent adheres to the plant material. The method for adding a fragrance to a plant material according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the step is performed.

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