Ruh Khus (Wild Vetiver) Essential Oil (Chrysopogon nigritanus)
Overview
Ruh Khus (Wild Vetiver) may also be referred to as Vetiveria Zizanoides, black vetivergrass. It is typically processed using steam or hydro distillation as a method for extracting oil from the root.
Essential Facts
- Aroma Description:
- Common Name(s): Vetiveria Zizanoides, black vetivergrass
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Synonyms(s) for Chrysopogon nigritanus: Andropogon nigritanus, Andropogon squarrosus var. nigritanus, Andropogon zizanioides var. nigritanus, Chrysopogon zizanioides var. nigritana, Jardinea kibambeleensis, Mandelorna insignis, Vetiveria nigritana, Vetiveria zizanioides var. nigritana
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- Botanical Genus: Chrysopogon
- Chemical Family: Ketones, Sesquiterpenes, Sesquiterpenols
- Perfumery Note: Base
- Indigenous Country: India
- Cultivation: Wild Harvested
- Processing Methods: Steam or Hydro Distillation
- Part Typically Used: Root
- Shelf Life: 8 + years
Balsamic
Earthy
Fresh
Green
Slightly sweet
Soft
Warm-
Wild Harvested
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Vegan
Essential Details
Benefits & Uses
Therapeutic Benefits of Ruh Khus (Wild Vetiver):
Anti-anxiety
Anti-bacterial
Anti-depressant
Anti-fungal
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-rheumatic
Anti-septic
Cicatrisant
Circulatory stimulant
Cooling
Deodorant
Immune support
Immuno-stimulant
Nervine
Sedative
Strengthening
Tonic
Vein tonic
Energetic, Spiritual, and Emotional Qualities
Energetics and Chakras Qualites of Ruh Khus (Wild Vetiver):
1st Chakra - Survival and Support
3rd Chakra - Personal Power
7th Chakra - Higher Information
Grounding
Introspective
Meditative
Unconditional love
Articles
Ruh Khus (Wild Vetiver) Articles or Publications:
- PubMed: Comparative study of thermal properties of bio-coal from aromatic spent with low rank sub-bituminous coals.
- PubMed: Anti-tuberculosis activity of Indian grass KHUS (Vetiveria zizanioides L. Nash).
- PubMed: Technical note: Vetiver can grow on coal fly ash without DNA damage.
- PubMed: In vitro antioxidant activity of Vetiveria Zizanioides root extract.
- PubMed: Cadmium accumulation in vetiveria zizanioides and its effects on growth, physiological and biochemical characters.
- PubMed: Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of volatile constituents in Thai vetiver root oils obtained by using different extraction methods.
- PubMed: Vetiver grass, Vetiveria zizanioides: a choice plant for phytoremediation of heavy metals and organic wastes.
- PubMed: Enzyme and root activities in surface-flow constructed wetlands.
- PubMed: Effects of insoluble Zn, Cd, and EDTA on the growth, activities of antioxidant enzymes and uptake of Zn and Cd in Vetiveria zizanioides.
- PubMed: Antioxidant potential of the root of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash.
- PubMed: Induction of lead-binding phytochelatins in vetiver grass [Vetiveria zizanioides (L.)].
- PubMed: EDTA enhances lead uptake and facilitates phytoremediation by vetiver grass.
- PubMed: Analysis of phytochelatin complexes in the lead tolerant vetiver grass [Vetiveria zizanioides (L.)] using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry.
- PubMed: Growth and contaminant removal effect of several plants in constructed wetlands.
- PubMed: Phytoextraction of lead-contaminated soil using vetivergrass (Vetiveria zizanioides L.), cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica L.) and carabaograss (Paspalum conjugatum L.).
- PubMed: The use of vetiver for remediation of heavy metal soil contamination.
- PubMed: Potential of vetiver (vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash) for phytoremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soils in Venezuela.
- PubMed: Enhanced uptake of As, Zn, and Cu by Vetiveria zizanioides and Zea mays using chelating agents.
- PubMed: [Comparison of nutrient removal ability between Cyperus alternifolius and Vetiveria zizanioides in constructed wetlands].
- PubMed: Phytoaccumulation of lead by sunflower (Helianthus annuus), tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), and vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides).
- PubMed: Accumulation of heavy metals in four grasses grown on lead and zinc mine tailings.
- PubMed: Khusimol, a non-peptide ligand for vasopressin V1a receptors.