Among the crops classified as stimulants tobacco is by far the most important commercial crop grown in many countries of the world. It was used by the Indian for medicinal and ceremonial purposes. The English word ‘Tobacco’ takes its origin from the red Indian word ‘Tobacco’ (Spanish) which the name of the pipe used by the red Indians for smoking’s. The people of old world come to know about tobacco and its products only after Columbus and his party in 1492 landed on the shores of what is known as Cuba. It was he after obscuring the narcotic values of tobacco, introduced in to Europe it is considered to be a source of pleasure to the smokes and a perpetual fountain of revenue to both the forming community and the government. Tobacco is consumed in one form or the other all our the world and as such it is a rich man’s solace, a poor man’s comfort and a lonely mans companion. (Gopalchari, 1984). In spite of its adversaries, the use of tobacco and its products is still associated with pear, relaxation, contentment and employment to millions of people through farming, trade, industry as well as ancillary industries and transport.
