Chrysopogon zizanioides is an evergreen perennial growing to 1. Information about vetiver grass chrysopogon zizanioides. Chrysopogon zizanioides name synonyms agrostis verticillata lam. The exploration of ketosynthase gene on endophytic. Vetiveria zizanioides is a protruding plant and its physiologycal characteristics are capable of absorbing soluble nutrients such as n and p, capable of absorbing heavy metal, and tolerant towards various extreme environmental conditions truong et al. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
It produces spongy, much branched, root system khus roots with fine rootlets, containing a fragrant oil which is a perfume by itself. Download 84 vetiver grass vetiveria zizanioides stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. It is a dense and clumping plant with erect and stiff stems that reaches upto 5 feet in height and bears brownish to purple flowers. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Robert chrysopogon is derived from chrysos means gold and pogon which means beard. Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as vetiver, is a perennial bunchgrass of the family. Chrysopogon zizanioides plants of hawaii starr environmental. In vitro antioxidant activity of vetiveria zizanioides.
Pdf effect of vetiveria zizanioides essential oil on. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. It is viscous, light to dark brown oil obtained from the aromatic roots by steam distillation method. Rajagopalan abstract diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Vetiver vetiveria zizanioides chrysopogon zizanioides essential oil in a clear glass vial vetiver is mainly cultivated for the fragrant essential oil distilled from its roots. It is a boon for individuals suffering from rheumatism, arthritis, gout, muscular aches, dryness and cracking of skin etc. Nash, now reclassified as chrysopogon zizanioides l. Downregulation of tyrosinase expression and suppression of oxidative stress. Nash, gramineae and sources of potential new germplasm pdf. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Indian j nat prod resour, december 2015 252 to each other10, based on an overlap of genetic and morphological data, the two genera vetiveria and chrysopogon have been combined under chrysopogon11 and this led to the recognition of chrysopogon zizanioides l. This article is within the scope of wikiproject plants, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of plants and botany on wikipedia. The exploitation of various plant materials for the biosynthesis of. Essential oil from roots of vetiveria zizanioides l.
Chemical composition and biological properties of chrysopogon. Chrysopogon zizanioides is a plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,500 metres. Vetiverkhus khus vetiveria zizanioides information and uses khus grass is known by many names such as khas khas, khus, vetiver and usheerusira ayurveda. Even though phosphorus pi is an essential element for plant growth and development in natural environments, a surfeit of phosphorus in water sources causes pollution. In india, this grass is found throughout the plains, lower hills and on the riverbanks and in rich marshy soil. Evaluation of antidiabetic effects of chrysopogon zizanioides linn root extracts in streptozotocin induced diabeteic wistar rats g. Andropogon nardus blanco andropogon odoratus steud. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Chrysopogon zizanioides an overview sciencedirect topics. Chrysopogon zizanioides sunshine vetiver a selection of vetiver that is an evergreen grass that grows in dense erect clumps to 4 to 5 feet tall by 3 to 4 feet wide with narrow rigid upwardlygrowing leaves that are often bent downwards at a steep angle 1 to 2 feet from the tip. Anxiolytic and nootropic activity of vetiveria zizanioides roots in mice. In all these methods, the extract showed strong antioxidant activity in a dose dependent manner.
Molecular and chemical characterization of vetiver. In cuddalore, farmers grow 1,000 acres 400 ha of vetiver for oil extraction with help of marudhamalai groups. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22. Vetiver chrysopogon zizanioides or vetiveria zizanioides. Images of chrysopogon zizanioides vetiver grass plants of hawaii, by forest and kim starr.
Its botanic name, vetiveria zizanioides linn nash, has had a checkered. Atopense rexistros na lliteratura tamil dusos del vetiver con propositos melecinales. Chrysopogon zizanioides is a grass plant growing close together and grows up to 150 cm. Vertiveria zizanioides vertiver grass was planted in 2003 on mine waste heaps as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion and improve soil quality figures 23. Chrysopogon zizanioides wikispecies, free species directory. Attempt has been made to document some of the little known medicinal properties of wetland plants used by local community of india. Media in category chrysopogon zizanioides the following 46 files are in this category, out of 46 total. Grass family, chrysopogon zizanioides,commodity vector clipart lawn artificial turf download computer clipart svg png pdf wmf free to modify, share, and use commercially. Uprooting resistance of vetiver grass vetiveria zizanioides.
Vetivergrass is relatively pestfree and is resistant to root. Plant details information about chrysopogon zizanioides. Vetiver chrysopogon zizanioides health benefits times. It can be recommended for fallow areas and waste places including sodic soils. Rajagopalan abstract diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in. This plant is the main component to all vetiver system bioengineering and soil conservation applications. Vetivergrass is a perennial bunch grass with many uses. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license.
Chrysopogon zizanioides proper noun edit a taxonomic species within the family poaceae vetiver, cuscus grass, a grass native to india, now planted elsewhere in tropical asia. Chrysopogon zizanioides aqueous extract mediated synthesis. Vetiveria zizanioides is used to create a tonic bath, which is the reason why it is often included in high quality soaps. Extraction of vetiver oil from grass is known in india since the time of vedas. Chrysopogon zizanioides aqueous extract mediated synthesis characterization of crystalline silver and gold nanoparticles for biomedical applications kantha d arunachalam, sathesh kumar annamalai center for environmental nuclear research, directorate of research, srm university, chennai, tamil nadu, india abstract. It is the only vetivergrass recommended by nrcs and landgrant universities for use in the nrcs pacific islands area. It has much information about the pharmacology of v. Vetiver grass 6 live plant trial pack chrysopogon zizanioides.
Feb 21, 20 a collection of quality pictures of vetiver grass chrysopogon zizanioides in action around the world. The phytoremediation technique using vetiver chrysopogon zizanioides l. A frequent source of confusion among users of vetiver grass is finding some documents and references giving the plants scientific name as vetiveria zizanioides and others using the name chrysopogon zizanioides. Planted at the recommended 6inch separation center to center, each pack will cover 2. Plant details information about chrysopogon zizanioides plant. Another method involved a coarse grass called vetiver vetiveria zizanioides, the use of which was virtually unknown. Nash root extract in alloxan induced diabetic rats article pdf available in asian journal of chemistry 253. For over a century vetiver had been known as vetiveria zizanioides l. In addition, the study discovered the plant is also able to clean the soil, so in the end, it is almost fuelfree. Nov 03, 2008 a frequent source of confusion among users of vetiver grass is finding some documents and references giving the plants scientific name as vetiveria zizanioides and others using the name chrysopogon zizanioides. It is a densely tufted, perennial grass that is considered sterile outside its natural habitat. The exploration of ketosynthase gene on endophytic bacterial.
Visit for vetiver grass plants for usa and its territories. The results obtained in the present study clearly indicates that v. Increased wastewater from the batik and textile industries as well as the content of chromium released from the coloring process will negatively affect an aquatic environment. Vetiver is a low cost and efficient system, used in nearly 100 countries, for soil and water conservation, infrastructure stabilization, pollution control, waste water treatment, mitigation, and prevention of storm damage and many other environmental applications. See more ideas about soil conservation, grass and plants. Chrysopogon zizanioides mounts botanical garden palm beach county, florida dsc03678. For over a century vetiver has been known as vetiveria zizanioides l. The vetiver system is used in soil conservation and many other bioengineering applications. Vetiver is a lowcost, efficient plant, used in over 100 countries, for soil and water conservation, infrastructure stabilization, pollution control, waste water treatment, mitigation, and many other bioengineering applications. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Vetiver grass vetiveria zizanioides stock photos download. Chrysopogon zizanioides vetiver, vetiver root, khus khus pfaf. Grass family,chrysopogon zizanioides,commodity png clipart. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew.
If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Roberty, is a fast growing perennial plant with an extensive, dense and deep root system and strong stems, resulting in a versatile noninvasive plant now widely used to address a myriad of environmental and. Tarai dk, nayak s, karan s 2010 in vitro free radical scavenging activity of vetiveria zizanioides. Efficient system for soil conservation and erosion management. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 35c, but can tolerate 12 45c. Sunshine is the domesticated type from south india and must be propagated asexually because it is nonfertile. Plants profile for vetiveria zizanioides vetivergrass. Nash commonly known as khaskhas, khas, khuskhus or khus. It can grow in semishade light woodland or no shade. Ufsvet010 chrysopogon zizanioides free market, belempabrazil 627 table 1. The grass with its tuftforming habit and thick root system greatly helps in checking soil erosion. The specific name zizanioides sometimes misspelled zizanoides was given first by the great swedish taxonomist carolus linnaeus in 1771.
Pack of 6 live vetiver grass plants chrysopogon zizanioides a. Effect of vetiveria zizanioides essential oil on melanogenesis in melanoma cells. Jun 05, 2015 vetiver grass, chrysopogon zizanioides, is a tropical, clumpingtype grass grown for many uses. Vetiver grass vetiveria zizanioides, also known as chrysopogon zizanioides, is a graminaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical india. A pharmacological overview article pdf available in international research journal of pharmacy 47. Chrysopogon zizanioides vetiver, vetiver root, khus khus. Vetiver grass, chrysopogon zizanioides, is a tropical, clumpingtype grass grown for many uses. In vitro antioxidant activity of vetiveria zizanioides root. I acquainted myself with this plant some years ago. Vetiver grass plants chrysopogon zizanioides 5plant trial. Leaf sheaths glabrous, lower sharply keeled and imbricate in fanlike clusters. Chrysopogon zizanioides in world checklist of selected plant families.
The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as a synonym record 393649 with original publication details. Vetiver, formerly known as vetiveria zizanioides l. Vetiver grass plants chrysopogon zizanioides 5plant. This name is a synonym of chrysopogon zizanioides l. Trial pack of 5 vetiver grass chrysopogon zizanioides live plants. Vetiveria zizanioides has wide ecological amplitude and this trait of the species must be exploited for ecodevelopment of the regions devoid of biodiversity.
Vetiver or khus vetiveria zizanioides is a tall, perennial grass which grows wild in drier, periodically flood inundated tracts, of western and northcentral india. Download fulltext pdf antihyperglycaemic effect of vetiveria zizanioides l. Mid this article has been rated as midimportance on the. Study of the chemical composition, antioxidant activity. Vetiver, with scientific name as chrysopogon zizanioides, is the genus of plants in the grass family poaceae. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Chrysopogon zizanioides sunshine at san marcos growers. Vetiveria zizanioides vetiver grass is well known as an ecofriendly plant that prevents soil erosion and rehabilitates metalliferous polluted land. Vetiver is a member of the same part of the grass family as maize, sorghum, sugar cane and lemongrass. Latin name chrysopogon zizanioides or vetiveria zizanioides.
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