WO2004068974A1

WO2004068974A1 - A process of preparing a herbal filler composition for bidi cigarette and the like

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Publication number: WO2004068974A1
Application number: PCT/IN2003/000018
Authority: WO
Inventors: Panchapagesa Muthuswamy Murali
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2003-02-03
Filing date: 2003-02-03
Publication date: 2004-08-19
Anticipated expiration: 2005-08-03
Also published as: AU2003206122A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process of preparing herbal filler composition for bidi, cigarette and the like comprising: shredding the shade dried leaves of Lawsonia inermis L. and Ocimum santum L. separately and mixing them the ratio 1:0.72-1 on weight / weight basis, tying the mixture with a sieve and placing it on the mouth of an pot containing the boiling sugar syrup, keeping said mixture for 20-30 minutes on said sieve, rotating said mixture continuously in the sieve, removing the mixture from the sieve and air drying the material, and cooling said mixture in shade.

Description

TITLE OF INVENTION

A PROCESS OF PREPARING A HERBAL FILLER COMPOSITION FOR BIDI CIGARETTE AND THE LIKE FIELD OF TH E INVENTION

This invention relates to a herbal filler composition for bidi, cigarette or cheroot or pipe herbal filler composition, which does not contain any toxic nicotine and a process for preparing the same The. filler composition is made of herbal mix instead of tobacco. Bidi, cigarette or cheroot made in accordance with this invention are not only harmless to habitual smokers, but they are also enjoyable and provide a same feeling as bidi or cigarette or cheroot with tobacco. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

Bidi, cigarette or cheroot made from tobacco contains nicotine and such bidi, cigarette or cheroot when lighted and smoked are deleterious to the health of smokers. The harmful nature of nicotine is universally known. Nicotine exists in tobacco in formation with maleic acid or citric acid. It is a colourless oily liquid, which contains low oxide. It is volatile and water- soluble. It smells like tobacco and becomes brown when exposed to air. It is strong poison, since two or three drops will be fatal for human. Even a small amount in the lungs causes drowsiness, headache and dizziness. Excessive long term smoking causes clumsiness and stomach and eye disorders. Nicotine has been implicated as a carcinogenic substance by many cancer research organizations through out the world. For e.g. in the 1978 and 1982 journals of international agencies for research on cancer, it is said that nicotine is a major factor in the cause of cancer.

People have smoked tobacco for a long time. Many people enjoy smoking at the present time and many people have died as a result of lung cancer caused by nicotine.

It has been reported that it is 6- 10 times more likely for smokers to die from lung cancer than for non-smokers. Smoking prohibition has been initiated everywhere and there is a widespread anti-smoking campaign. Although such prohibitions and campaigns may have some degree of effectiveness, it is not the best way to solve the problem. The population of smokers is increasing. Children start smoking as early as 1 1 or 12 years old. Clearly, the initiation of smoking at such a young age will have deleterious effect on their health. It is therefore highly desirable to remove nicotine from bide, cigarettes and the like.

The object of this invention is to make bidi, cigarette or cheroot non-toxic and nicotine free by replacing the tobacco with herbal composition and yet have the same feeling as bidi or cigarette or cheroot with tobacco.

To achieve the said objective this invention provides a process of preparing herbal filler composition for bidi, cigarette and the like comprising: shredding the shade dried leaves of L wsonia iner is L and Ociiuu sanhim L. separately and mixing them in the ratio 1 :0.72-l on weight / weight basis, tying the mixture with a sieve and placing it on the mouth of a poi containing the boiling sugar syrup, keeping said mixture for 20-30 minutes on said sieve, • rotating said mixture continuously in the sieve, - removing the mixture from the sieve and air drying the material, and cooling said mixture in shade. The sugar syrup is prepared from 500 g gur in 1 liter water. The sieve and the pot used in the process are khadi cloth and earthen poi respectively. The above process further comprises mixing extracts of Saitssaiirea lappa,

Areca catechu, and Terivinalia catappa in the range 0. 1 -0.5%, 0. 1 -0.3% & 20-30% respectively.

The flavouring agents like lemon grass oil, methanol and Eucalyptus oil are included in the herbal filler composition in the range 0.0004-0.0008%. The extract of Suussanrea lappa is prepared by: washing dry roots of Saussaurea lappa with water till the soil particles are removed, drying said washed roots under shade till the moisture content is reduced upto 10%, - crushing said roots to fine powder, extracting said crushed roots with food grade ethanol for 5-8 hours, - filtering said extract through a sieve, drying said filtrate at temperature below 50°C until said ethanol is evaporated and a semi solid substance is obtained. The crushing of roots to fine powder is done by a pulverizer. The extracting of crushed leaves is carried out by 100% food grade ethanol for 5-8 hours using a reflux condenser. The said sieve is a muslin cloth. The extract of Areca catechu is prepared by: peeling the outer fibrous layer of Areca catechu to obtain round shaped seeds, - crushing said seeds to fine powder, extracting said powder with food grade ethanol for 4-6 hours, filtering said extract through a sieve, and drying said filtrate at temperature below 50°C until said ethanol is evaporated and a powdery mass is obtained. . The crushing of seeds to fine powder is done by a pulverizer.

The extracting of crushed seeds is carried out by 100% food grade ethanol for 4-6 hours using a reflux condenser. The sieve is a muslin cloth. The extract of Terminalia catappa is prepared by: - removing the midribs of fresh Terminalia catappa leaves, drying said leaves till moisture reduces to 15- 1 8%, crushing said leaves to powder using a pulverizer, sieving said powder through a sieve to obtain material having particle size of more than 800 microns. The said sieve is a 0.8 mm sieve.

The invention further provides a herbal filler composition for bidi, cigarette and the like comprising sugar coated dried leaves of Lawsυnia inermis L. and Ocimuiv sanlum L. in the ratio 1 :0.72- l on weight / weight basis.

The said herbal filler composition further comprises extracts of ^' Saussaurea lappa, Areca Catechu, and Terminalia catappa in the range 0.1-0.5%, 0. 1-0.3% & 20-30% respectively. The flavouring agents, like lemon grass oil, methanol and Eucalyptus oil are included in the herbal filler composition in the range 0.0004-0.0008%.

The invention also provides a cigarette prepared from the herbal filler composition of claim 1 comprising sugar coated dried leaves of Lawsonia inermis L. and Ocimum sa tum L in the ratio 1:0.72 on wt/wt basis. The instant invention further provides a bidi prepared from the herbal filler composition of claims 1 to 5 comprising^''.!--}... rø//rø inermis L. and Ocimum santum L in the ratio 1.0.72-1 on weight / weight basis and extracts of Saussaurea lappa,

Areca Catechu, and ^'Terminalia catappa in the range 0.1 -0.5%, 0. 1 -0.3% and 20-30% respectively. The invention further relates to a herbal filler composition for bidi, cigarette and the like comprising:

75% of sugar coated dried leaves of Lawsonia inermis L. and Ocimum santum L.,

25%o of Terminalia catappa coated with Saussaurea lappa Areca Catechu and lemon grass oil.

25% of Terminalia catappa is coated with 0.3% of Saussaurea lappa, 0.2% of Areca

Catechu and 0.0006%> of lemon grass oil.

DETAILS OF PLANTS USED IN PLACE OF NON-TOBACCO MATERIALS

FOR FILLING IN CIGARETTES & BEEDIS 1. Lawsonia inermis L.

Vernacular names: Sans: Ivladayantika; Hindi: Mehendi; Beng: Mehedi; Tarn.

Maruthani; Eng: Henna.

Occurrence & Distribution: Cultivated throughout India for its leaves and as a hedge-plant; found wild in Western India. Description: A glabrous shrub, with angular branchlets, sometimes spinescent.

Leaves coriaceous, elliptic or ovate- elliptic from a cuneate base. Flowers greenish- yellow, cream-coloured or white, very fragrant, borne in terminal paniculate cymes.

Capsules depressed, globose, irregularly dehiscent, with numerous angular seeds.

Flowers and fruits during April-July. Parts used: Leaves Uses: given in leucorrhoea, menorrhagia and externally in headache; paste (with vinegar or lime guice) applied as poultice over the soles to relieve the troublesome burning sensation of the feet; (with water) in rheumatism; decotion is astringent and beneficial in burns, bruises, inflammation and sprains; uses as a gargle in cases of ulcer in the mouth; juice mixed with milk prescribed in spermatorrhoea; an ointment from the leaves useful as a cure of wounds and ulcers.

General chemical constituents: 7- and 3'- glucosides of luteolin, 2-hydroxy-a - naphthaquinone (lawsone); esculetin, fraxetin, scopoletin (leaves); 5-allyloxy-7- hydroxycoumarin, l-hydroxy-3, 6-diacetoxy-7- methoxy xanthone and 1-hydroxy- 3,7-dimethoxy-6-acetoxy- xanthone, l,3-dihydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-xanthone isolated from the plant.

2. Ocimum santum L.

Vernacular names: San: Surasah, Tulasi; Hin: Kalatulsi, Tulsi; Tarn: Tulasi; Eng:

Holy basil.

Occurrence & Distribution: Throughout India, as well as cultivated Description: An erect much branched softly pubescent undershrub, 30-60 cm high with red or purple subquadrangular branches; leaves simple, opposite, ellilptic, oblong, obtuse or acute, entire, serrate or dentate, pubescent on both sides, minutely gland dotted, petioles slender, hairy; flowers purplish in elongate racemes in close whorls, stamens, exserted, upper pair with a small bearded appendage at the base; fruits nutlets, smooth, not mucilagninous when wetted. Parts used: Leaves

Uses: The plant is bitter, acrid, aromatic, stomachic, demulcent, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, expectoranffebrifuge, vermifuge and alexeteric. It is useful in cardiopathy, haemopathy, leucoderma, asthma, bronchitis, catarrhal fever, otalgia, hepatopathy, vomiting, lumbago, hiccough, ophthalmia, gastropathy in children, genitor-urinary disorders, ringworm, verminosis and skin diseases. General chemical constituents: Leaves contain 0.075% of oil. Cadinene, 1 ,8- cineole, eugenol, limonene and methylchavicol are found in leaf oil. Leaves afforded a -carotene and ursolic acid. 3. Terminalia catappa L.

Vernacular Name: Sans: Batada; Hindi & Bengali: Gangli; Tamil: Nattu badam, vadam; Eng: .Indian Almond Tree

Occurrence and Distribution: Largely planted on Road sides towards the warmer parts of India including the Andamans. Description: A Medium sized tree with branches in horizontal whorls. Leaves clustered towards ends of the branches, 15- 20cm long; deciduous in the cold season, obovate, spikes axillary, solitary, grey or rusty tomentose; the upper flowers male, the lower hermaphrodite ; fruits ellipsoidal, slightly compressed. Flowers during

April- June and Faiits during October-December. Parts Used: Leaves.

Uses: sudorific, applied to rheumatic joints, ointment made from juice useful in scabies and other cutaneous affections.

General chemical constituents: Ellagic acid, chebulagic acid, corilagin, 1- desgalloyl-eugenin, geraniin, punicalgin, granatin B, punicalin,tercatin, terflavins A and B, tergallagin and 2,3-[(S)-4,4',5,5',6,6^,-hexahydroxy diphenoxyl]-D- glucose.

4. Saussurea lappa

Hindi- Kuth; Eng. - Costus

Family: Compositae

Occurrence and distribution: Grows in high mountainous regions at 2400 to 3900m altitude. It is cultivated in Lahaul-Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh and

Garhwal of Uttar Pradesh and wildly grown in Kashmir valley.

Description: The plant is a tall, herbaceous, perennial growing upto 2.4m with radical leaves and a robust stem bearing a cluster of several bluish-black flower heads. Roots stout often upto 60 cm long possessing a characteristic penetrating odour. Seeds for propagation are collected in September from the standing crop by harvesting the flowering stalk, just before the seeds are ripe, stacked in sun for a week and thrashed.

Parts used: Roots

Uses: The roots are employed to protect woolen fabrics against insect attack by the locals and 1cm piece is eaten raw to alleviate knee joint pain and fever. General chemical constituents: Essential oil ( 1.5%). Essential oil constituents

(Aplotaxena 20%, Sesquiterpenes (60%), Saussurine alkaloid, Kushtin, Lactones,

Costunolide, Palmitic Acid, Dihydrodehydrocostus, lactone, propyl acetate, lauric acid.

5. Areca catechu Eng: Arecanut tree, Betelnut tree; Hin: Supari; Kan: Adike; Mai: Kavunnu, Kamuku;

San: Pugah; Tarn: Pakkumaram; Tel: Vakka, Poka •

Family: Arecaceae

Occurrence and Distribution: Cultivated throughout India.

Description: A tall slender unbranched palm with a crown of leaves, stem annulate; leaves pinnate with a conspicuous sheath; flowers in spadix, male many at the upper portion, female much larger and few at the base; fruits 3.8 - 5 cm long, smooth, orange or scarlet when ripe.

Parts used: Seed (kernel)

Uses: The nuts are used either raw or cured. They are cooling, astringent, diuretic, digestive, anthelmintic, aphrodisiac, nervine tonic and emmenagogue. They are useful in urinary disorders, anorexia and general debility. Chewing of nuts facilitates salivation and prevents decay of teeth; but its continued use blackens and loosens them. The constant use of this nut might result in oral carcinoma. The juice of tender nuts in small doses is a good laxative. The burnt nut is often used as dentifrice. General chemical constituents: Kernels contain catechu, tannin 15%>; gallic acid; oily matter, gum and alkaloids namely arecoline 0.07%, arecaine 1%, arecaidine and guvacoline, guvacaine and choline (occurs in traces only).

11. PLANT SPECIFICATIONS

1. Lawsonia Name of the plant Henna

Vernacular names Mehndi

Botanical name Lawsonia inermis L.

Part required Dried leaves

Physical characters Colour brown

Texture Free flowing Odour Characteristic

Taste Aromatic

Chemical character

Moisture content < 5%>

Purity and Identity Foreign matter < 2%o

Total ash < 5%

Acid insoluble ash < 3%

Alcohol soluble extractive > 6%

Water soluble extractive > 13% TLC identification As per specifications

2. Ocimum

Name of the plant Sacred Basil

Vernacular names Tulasi

Botanical name Ocimum sanctum L. Part required: Dried leaves

Physical characters

Colour Green

Texture Free flowing

Odour Characteristic Taste Astringent

Chemical character

Moisture content < 5%

Purity and Identity

Foreign matter < 2% Total ash < 19%

Acid insoluble ash < 3%

Alcohol soluble extractive > 6%>

Water soluble extractive > 13%

TLC identification 10 spots on Toluene: Ethyl acetate & vanillin-sulphuric acid reagent

Heavy metal analysis

Lead < 10 ppm

Cadmium < 1 ppm

Arsenic < 2 ppm Mycotoxin analysis

Aflatoxins < 5 ppb

3. Terminalia

Name of the plant Indian almond tree

Vernacular names Gangli Botanical name Terminalia catappa L.

Part required Mid rib removed cmshed leaves

Physical characters

Colour Green

Texture Smooth in the upper portion of the leaf

Odour Characteristic

Taste Characteristic

Mesh size 800 -1000 micron

Chemical character Moisture content Between 10 and 15 %

Purity and Identity

Foreign matter < 2%

Total ash < 1 1% Acid insoluble ash < 2%

TLC identification as per specification

Heavy metal analysis

Lead < 10 ppm

Cadmium < 1 ppm Arsenic < 2 ppm

Mycotoxin analysis Aflatoxins < 5 ppb

4. Saussaurea

Name of the plant Costus

Vernacular names Kuth Botanical name Saussaurea lappa Part required Methanolic extract of the root

Physico-chemical analysis Colour dark brown Texture soft paste Odour Characteristic Taste Aromatic Moisture content < 10% w/w Ash content < 9% w/w Acid insoluble ash < 3% w/w

5. Areca Name of the plant Betel nut tree

Vernacular names Supari

Botanical name Areca catechu L.

Part required. Nut

Physical characters: Colour light brown Texture Fresh nut (not dried) Odour Characteristic Taste Characteristic

Purity and Identity Foreign matter < 2%

Total ash < 5%

Acid insoluble ash < 2%

TLC identification as per specification Heavy metal analysis

Lead < 10 ppm

Cadmium < 1 ppm

Arsenic < 2 ppm

PROCESSING AND PREPARATION OF H ERBAL EXTRACTS 1. Processing of Terminalia catappa

Mid ribs are removed manually when the leaves are fresh and kept in direct sunlight as a single layer for 8 hours or in an electric oven till the moisture content comes down to 15 to 18%>. The material is then crushed using a pulveriser and sieved (800 microns). The material having the particle size of more than 800 microns is taken for further processing. Fresh Terminalia aves

Remove 1 midribs

San dry the leaves tilt 15 to 18% moisttife

1

Crash he kaves us ng a pulverizer

Sieve it hrouak 1 tlSmm sieve

2. Processing of Saussaurea lappa

The dried roots are washed thoroughly with water till all the soil particles are removed and dried under shade until the moisture content comes to 10%. The roots are then crushed to fine powder using a pulverizer and extracted with 100% food grade ethanol for 6 hours using a reflux condenser. The extract is filtered through muslin cloth and the filtrate is dried with the help of a flash evaporator under vacuum (-όOOmmHg) with temperature below 50°C until all the alcohol gets evaporated and a semisolid substance is obtained.

Roots of S ss ti & tapfxi

-ssh 1lιor ?«sJι]v with water

Shade 4rv the roots til! the m ϊoisture α.a.eal wmes to 1.0%

Crush the roots to powd r (1 K»)

Extract hh 10 % Food grade ethanα. (2.5 litres) using a reflux cot-denser tor 8 hours.

Cool and Filter the extract using Whatman No filter

Filtrate ϊ Resi ue

1:75 litres I

Wash it with 0.5 lit of i(H)% food grade ethanol at.d filter

H-irat ϊϊ Resttϊue

0,5 litres

Pool the filtrate i ά 11(2.25 i ) — ► Dry utider vacuum below 5S'³€ — »-Sen.w>o..& mast- {266 g)

3. Processing of KS -Areca catechu:

The atcha supari fruits are obtained from the market and the outer hairy layer is removed to get round shaped seeds. The seeds are then crushed to powder using a pulverizer and the powder is extracted with 100% ethanol. The extract is filtered through muslin cloth and the filtrate is dried under vacuum (-625mmHg) below 50°C until all the alcohol gets evaporated and a powdery mass is obtained. Feel the outer fibrous laver ofΛreca catechu fruits

\

Crush the seeds to powder (i Kg)

Extract with 100% Food grade etlianol {^'2 litres) usins a reflux condenser for 6 hours.

1

Cool an Filter the extract u ing Whatman No.! filter

Filtrate 1 Residue 1 litres

0.5 litres

Pool the filtrate ϊ aικJ II 1.8 lit

Drv under vacuum below 55°C

Pow ers' m 1ass (1 0 g>

4. Processing Sc preparation of herbal filler composition:

The herbal filler composition is prepared from Mehndi and Tulasi, as given below.

1 he M 11 is t o prepared from Me n t aa 1 αføsl

Shred the shade drie

of ehndi and Tutsi e ar ely and mix in 1:1 ratio on eϊghtΛ* eight basis

Tie the mixture with a khada cloth and place it oti the mouth of a earth n poi couklnrng the hoHng m ' s nψ made from gr (SOOgat 1 litre watr)

Keep the ixture for 20 mm. Ro ie the rtaterial contiauo sl during the pr cess

Rem ve the mix.. are Worn the cloth an atr dry the material

5. Processing & preparation of herbal filler composition:

The herbal filler composition is prepared from Mehndi and Tulasi.

Shred llie vtie viried Jeatc.. of Meho t ami ϊuhi separαieh and mix in 1"0,72 rati« on -vveiah... eight feasts

1

Tic the ivt ie v, ϊt a iiaita doth aiui place it tm the mouth of a eart.ιc;a poi coata.nύ.g itie boiling Htgx s>yr«p inas &oii «f.5t}0eta it.1 lUrc water)

Keep the mixure till -he I material beeoa.«js warm Rotate the material cominuots-,.v during the pr cess.

1 mo e the .isixtuic front tliύ eloi and air dr\ th !.ι*_u.ιia1

The above herbal filler composition further includes the extracts of Saussaurea lappa , Areca Catechu, and Terminalia catappa to have taste of bidi, for instance:.

3.03 gm of the semisolid substance of Saussaurea lappa is dissolved in 20ml of 100% food grade ethanol and mixed with 2.5gm of powdery mass of KS

(dissolved earlier in 5ml of 100% food grade ethanol).12.5microliter of Lemon grass oil is then added to the mixture. This mixture was coated thoroughly on 250gm kg of the processed Terminalia catappa leaves using a tine sprayer. To the 250gm of the processed leaves, 750gm of above herbal filler composition is added.

1. For making Beedis:

MT 5 and MT 6 are used for making beedis. The MT 5 and MT 6 prepared as stated above are air dried under shade or dark for 1 hours. Then the leaves are rolled in beedi leaves and dried in hot air oven at 80°C for 5 minutes. The beedis thus made are allowed to cool and packed.

2. For making Cigarettes:

MT 1 and MT 4 are used for making cigarettes. The MT 1 and MT 4 prepared as stated above are air dried under shade or dark for 12 hours. Then the leaves are dried in hot air oven at 80°C for 3-4 minutes to remove any moisture. The leaves thus obtained are allowed to cool in shade and used for making cigarettes.

Claims

We claim:

1. A process of preparing herbal filler composition for bidi, cigarette and the like comprising: shredding the shade dried leaves of Lawsonia inermis L. and Ocimum santum L. separately and mixing them the ratio 1 :0.72-l on weight / weight basis, tying the mixture with a sieve and placing it on the mouth of an pot containing the boiling sugar syrup, keeping said mixture for 20-30 minutes on said sieve, rotating said mixture continuously in the sieve, - removing the mixture from the sieve and air drying the material, and cooling said mixture in shade.

2. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the sugar syrup is prepared from 500 gm gur in 1 liter water.

3. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the sieve and the pot used in the process are khadi cloth and earthen pot respectively.

4. A process as claimed in claim 1 further comprising mixing extracts of Saussaurea lappa, Areca catechu, and Terminalia catappa in the range 0. 1 - 0.5%, 0.1-0.3% & 20-30% respectively.

5. A process as claimed in claim 1 to 4 wherein flavouring agents like lemon grass oil, methanol and Eucalyptus oil are included in the herbal filler composition in the range 0.0004-0.0008%.

6. A process as claimed in claim 4 wherein extract of Saussaurea lappa is prepared by: washing dry roots of Saussaurea lappa with water till the soil particles are removed, drying said washed roots under shade till the moisture content is reduced upto 10%, crushing said roots to fine powder, extracting said crushed roots with food grade ethanol for 5-8 hours, - filtering said extract through a sieve, - drying said filtrate at temperature below 50°C until said ethanol is evaporated and a semi solid substance is obtained.

7. A process as claimed in claim 6 wherein said crushing of roots to fine powder is done by a pulverizer.

8. A process as claimed in claim 6 wherein said extracting of crushed roots is carried out by 100% food grade ethanol for 5-8 hours using a reflux condenser.

9. A process as claimed in claim 6 wherein said sieve is a muslin cloth.

10. A process as claimed in claim 4 wherein extract of Areca catechu is prepared by: peeling the outer fibrous layer of Areca catechu to obtain round shaped seeds, crushing said seeds to fine powder, extracting said powder with food grade ethanol for 4-6 hours, - filtering said extract through a sieve, and drying said filtrate at temperature below 50°C until said ethanol is evaporated and a powdery mass is obtained.

11. A process as claimed in claim 10 wherein said crushing of seeds to fine powder is done by a pulverizer.

12. A process as claimed in claim 10 wherein said extracting of crushed seeds is carried out by 100% food grade ethanol for 4-6 hours using a reflux condenser.

13. A process as claimed in claim 10 wherein said sieve is a muslin cloth

14. A process as claimed in claim 4 wherein processed Terminalia catappa is prepared by: removing the midribs of fresh Terminalia catappa leaves, drying said leaves till moisture reduces to 15-18%, crushing said leaves to powder using a pulverizer, sieving said powder through a sieve to obtain material having particle size of more than 800 microns.

15. A process as claimed in claim 14 wherein said sieve is a 0.8 mm sieve.

16. A herbal filler composition for bidi, cigarette and the like comprising sugar coated dried leaves of Lawsonia inermis L. and Ocimum santum L. in the ratio 1 : 0.72-1 on weight / weight basis.

17. The herbal filler composition as claimed in claim 16 further comprising extracts of Saussaurea lappa, Areca Catechu, and Terminalia catappa in the range 0.1-0.5%, 0.1-0.3% & 20-30% respectively.

18. A filler composition as claimed in claim 17 wherein flavouring agents, like lemon grass oil, methanol and Eucalyptus oil are included in the herbal filler composition in the range 0.0004-0.0008%.

19. A cigarette prepared from the herbal filler composition of claim 1 comprising sugar coated dried leaves of Lawsonia inermis L. and Ocimum santum L in the ratio 1 : 0.72 on wt/wt basis.

20. A bidi prepared from the herbal filler composition of claims 16 to 19 comprising Lawsonia inermis L. and Ocimum santum L. in the ratio 1 : 0.72-1 on weight / weight basis and extracts of Saussaurea lappa, Areca Catechu, and Terminalia catappa in the range 0.1-0.5%, 0.1-0.3%) and 20-30% respectively.

21. A herbal filler composition for bidi, cigarette and the like comprising:

75% of sugar coated dried leaves of Lawsonia inermis L. and Ocimum santum L.,

25% of Terminalia catappa coated with Saussaurea lappa, Areca Catechu and lemon grass oil.

22. A herbal filler composition for bidi, cigarette, and the like as claimed in claim 21 wherein 25% of Terminalia catappa is coated -with 0.3% of Saussaurea lappa, 0.2% of Areca Catechu and 0.0006% of lemon grass oil.