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Chrysopogon zizanioides is a perennial bunchgrass of the Poaceae family, native to India. In western and northern India, it is popularly known as khus.Vetiver is most closely related to Sorghum but shares many morphological characteristics with other fragrant grasses, such as lemongrass, citronella, and palmarosa.
  
Chrysopogon zizanioides <ref name="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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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Nerve and circulation problems}}, {{Uses|stress}}, {{Uses|emotional traumas}}, {{Uses|lice}}, {{Uses|repelling insects}}, {{Uses|insomnia}}, {{Uses|muscle pain}}, {{Uses|joint pain}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
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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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
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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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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
  
== Medicinal uses ==
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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===
  
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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===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===
  
==Common name==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
  
* '''English''' - Khas Khas grass
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==Identification==
* '''Kannada''' - ಲಾವಂಚ
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===Leaf===
* '''HIndi'''  - खास
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{{Leaf|Simple||The thin leaves and stems are erect and rigid}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
== References ==
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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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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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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==
  
 
<references>  
 
<references>  
<ref name="Chrysopogon zizanioides">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysopogon_zizanioides "wikipedia"]</ref>
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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="How to plant/cultivate">[http://agriinfo.in/default.aspx?page=topic&superid=2&topicid=1403 "planting"]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.indianmirror.com/ayurveda/agrimony.html]
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* [https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Agrimonia+eupatoria]
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* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/agrimony-herb.html]
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* [https://www.globalherbalsupplies.com/herb_information/agrimony.htm]
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* [https://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/a/agrim015.html]
  
 
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Revision as of 12:11, 14 June 2018

vetiver

Chrysopogon zizanioides is a perennial bunchgrass of the Poaceae family, native to India. In western and northern India, it is popularly known as khus.Vetiver is most closely related to Sorghum but shares many morphological characteristics with other fragrant grasses, such as lemongrass, citronella, and palmarosa.

Uses

Nerve and circulation 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
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Agrimony


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

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.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links