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'''Vetiver''' is a perennial bunchgrass of the Poaceae family. It is native to India. In western and northern India it is popularly known as khus.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Nerve problems}}, {{Uses|Stress}}, {{Uses|Emotional traumas}}, {{Uses|Lice}}, {{Uses|Repelling insects}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}, {{Uses|Muscle pain}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
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Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as vetiver (derived from the Tamil: வெட்டிவேர் veṭṭivēr) is a perennial bunchgrass of the Poaceae family, native to India. In western and northern India, it is popularly known as khus.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Benzoic acid, the molecular formula is C6H5COOH, is a colorless crystalline solid and a simple aromatic carboxylic acid<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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Vetiver is most closely related to Sorghum but shares many morphological characteristics with other fragrant grasses, such as lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), citronella (Cymbopogon nardus, C. winterianus), and palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii).
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Lavancha|ml=Ramaccham, Ramachehamver|sa=Abhaya, Amrinata|ta=Lamichamver, Vattiver|te=Ayurugaddiveru, Kuruveeru|hi=Balah|en=Vetiver}}
  
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
  
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== Medicinal uses ==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
  
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The health benefits of Vetiver Essential Oil can be attributed to its properties like anti inflammatory, anti septic, aphrodisiac, cicatrisant, nervine, sedative, tonic and vulnerary. This Essential Oil is very popular in aromatherapy and has many medicinal properties.
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The thin leaves and stems are erect and rigid}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Purple|1|The plant bears small brown-purple flowers in long spikes}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|-|-}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Ushiraasava]], [[Chandanasava]], [[Shadanga paniya]], [[Gopanganad kashayam]], [[Nisosiradi oil]]
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Conical ridges, 30-38 cm high and 48 cm apart are made at the summit and the slips planted 23 cm apart on the summit.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Ramacham.jpg
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Ethiopia 2008 vetiver grass.jpg
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Chrysopogon zizanioides-seeding habit-Kokomo Haiku.jpg
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Chrysopogon zizanioides-seeding habit-Kokomo Haiku.jpg
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Chrysopogon zizanioides-leaves-Garden of Eden Keanae.jpg
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Ramacham1.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.herbsia.com/2017/11/vetiveria-zizanioides-chemical.html Chemical Constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.britannica.com/plant/vetiver Plant description]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://www.britannica.com/plant/vetiver Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://agriinfo.in/default.aspx?page=topic&superid=2&topicid=1403 Planting]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.britannica.com/plant/vetiver Vetiver on britannica.com]
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* [http://www.vetiver.org/g/the_plant.htm Vetiver on vetiver.org]
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* [http://greenharvest.com.au/Plants/Information/Vetiver.html Vetiver on greenharvest.com]
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* [https://vetivernetinternational.blogspot.com/2012/03/vernacular-names-of-vetiver.html Vetiver on vetivernetinternational.blogspot]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:42, 8 March 2023

vetiver

Vetiver is a perennial bunchgrass of the Poaceae family. It is native to India. In western and northern India it is popularly known as khus.

Uses

Nerve problems, Stress, Emotional traumas, Lice, Repelling insects, Insomnia, Muscle pain, Joint pain, Sore throats

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Benzoic acid, the molecular formula is C6H5COOH, is a colorless crystalline solid and a simple aromatic carboxylic acid[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Lavancha
Hindi Balah
Malayalam Ramaccham, Ramachehamver
Tamil Lamichamver, Vattiver
Telugu Ayurugaddiveru, Kuruveeru
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Abhaya, Amrinata
English Vetiver


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The thin leaves and stems are erect and rigid

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Purple 1 The plant bears small brown-purple flowers in long spikes

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown - - {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[3]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Conical ridges, 30-38 cm high and 48 cm apart are made at the summit and the slips planted 23 cm apart on the summit.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • Ramacham.jpg
  • Ethiopia 2008 vetiver grass.jpg
  • Chrysopogon zizanioides-seeding habit-Kokomo Haiku.jpg
  • Chrysopogon zizanioides-seeding habit-Kokomo Haiku.jpg
  • Chrysopogon zizanioides-leaves-Garden of Eden Keanae.jpg
  • Ramacham1.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical Constituents
  2. ↑ Plant description
  3. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  4. ↑ Planting

External Links

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