ANALYTICAL STUDIES ON FINISHED PRODUCTS OF THANAKHA
Analytical Studies on Finished Products of Thanakha The mailn aim of this research was to study the quality of finished products of Thanakha and in doing so to study the nature of coumarin derivatives included in Thanakha since these are used in cosmetics and perfumery. The coumarin derivatives imparts skin smoothness and prevents sun - burn.
 

THANAKHA
Thanakha is well known in Myanmar as a kind of make - up which is adored and widely used by the Myanmar women of all ages since centuries ago. The men folk also appreciate this fragrance on their women. The fragrance of Thanakha stimulates the mind to be fresh and clear and imparts the beauty of face and body and smoothness of skin. The effectiveness is that it turns gradually the pale skin into the form of soft and wet texture by using continuously. The Myanmar women use the Thanakha plant from its branches , stems and roots Traditionally ,the barks of these parts are rubbed with a small amount of water on a hand - smooth surface of Kyaukpyin (rock state).

RUTALE
Rutale , botanical name of order , contains the plant of Thanakha. This order is closely allied to the Geraniales. The chief difference is that in the Rutales , the plants are mainly shrubs or trees. The order contains 12 families and is divided into three suborders of the families and is divided into three suborders of the families , Rutaceae and Meliacae, included in the order Rutale.

NATURE OF THANAKHA
The tree is a shrub or a small straight stemmed tree, with plae corky bark and thorny branches , reaching a height of 25 -30 ft and a stern diameter of 6 - 12 in . The wood is hard , heavy , light lemon to brownish yellow in colour ,smooth, lustrous ,straight - grained and fine - textured , durable , and immune to insect and fungus attack , not liable to develop serious end - cracks, but prone to surface cracking ; season fairly well under shade and can be converted when green. The tree is moderate sized tree with straight sharp strong spines 1 . 2-3 .7 cm long .The bark are less in young plant but more thicker in order onces. The colour of the stem is 2 in after the age of 3- 5 years.