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USHIR
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| BOTANICAL
NAME
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VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES
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| FAMILY |
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GRAMINAE
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Not Available
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| OTHER
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SANSKRIT
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Abhaya, Amranala, Amrinala, Avadaha, Dahaharana, Gandhadhya, Haripriya, Indragupta, Ishtakapatha, Jalamoda, Jalashaya, Jalavasa, Katayana, Laghubhaya, Lamajjaka, Nalada, Ramacca, Ranapriya, Raula, Samagandhaka, Samagandhika, Sevya, Sevyah, Shishira, Shitamulaka, Sugandhimulah, Ushira, Usira, Usirah, Usiram, Valakam, Vira, Virabhadra, Virana, Viranamula, Viranasipha, Virataru, Vitanamulaka, Mbhu
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HINDI
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Bala, Balah, Bena, Ganrar, Khas, Khas bena, Khas-khas, Onei, Panni, Gandar, Verran mooli
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Vetiver, Khuskhus, Cuscus, Sandalwood fan, Sevendra (grass)
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ENGLISH
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Khas
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URDU
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Izkhir, Usir
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ARABIC
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Khaskhas, Bena
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BENGALI
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Karidappasajjehallu, Lamanci, Lavancha, Lavanchi, Mudivala, Vettiveru, Chaaladaberu, Ganduganjala garike, Kaadu karay dappasajje hullu
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KANNADA
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Ramaccam, Ramacciam, Ramachehamver, Ramachham, Vettiver
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MALAYALAM
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Vala
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MARATHI
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Guyil gaddi
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ORIYA
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Bikhiwala, Khas
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PERSIAN
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Ilamichamver, Vettiver, Vetti ver, Vilamiccam, Vilamiccai, Ilamiccam, Ilamiccam ver, Iruveli, Kuruver, Vetti, Vilhalver, Viranam
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TAMIL
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Avurugaddiveru, Kuruvaeru, Kuruveru, Lamajjakamuveru
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TELGU
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Vattiveru, Vetti-vellu, Vetti-veru, Vettiveru, Vidavaliveru, Vatti veru
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TIBETAN
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Pu-sel, Rdo-dreg
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| DESCRIPTION |
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Prennial herb, upto 2 m high. Leaves 15-60 * 0.5-0.7 cm, glabrous, linear or linear lancolate, margins cioliate; sheath compressed, shrply keeled. Panicles upto 30 cm long; spikes 5.0-7.5 cm long, purple.
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| PHARMACOGNOSY |
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Roots are fibrous, wiry, upto 2 mm in diameter, longitudinally grooved, cream, grey or light yellow to brown in colour; odour strong aromatic; taste slightly bitter. Transverse section shows an epidermis composed of tangentially elongated cells having brownish content, followed by a layer of hypodermis of thin-walled cells, similar to epidermis; cortex consisting of 2-3 layers of thick-walled, lignified sclerenchymatous cells towards periphery and aerenchymatous cells towards centre; single layered endodermis with highly thickened inner walls; many layered pericycle with thick-walled, sclerenchymatous cells enclosing radial vascular bundles arranged in a ring.
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| DISTRIBUTION |
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Globally the species is distributed in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Myanmar (earlier Burma), SriLanka and South East Asia. It is also reported to be cultivated in tropical Africa. Within India it is distributed throughout the plains and lower hills ascending to an altitude of 1200 metres
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| CULTIVATION |
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It flourishe sover rich sandy-loam soils of 6 to 8 pH under warm and damp weather conditions. The crop grows luxuriantly where rainfall varies from 100 to 200 cm and temperature from 30 to 40 degree celsius.
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| PART
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ROOT
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| DOSE |
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Churna 3 - 6 gms, Phant 50 - 100 ml, Ark 25 - 50 ml
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| CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS |
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Isobisabolene, Khusol, Khusinol, Khusilal, Khusinol oxide, Isokhusimol, Khusemic acid, Isokhusemic acid, Khusimone, Cyclocopacamphenol, Allokhusiol
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| PHYSICAL
CONSTITUENTS |
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Total ash 9 %, Acid insoluble ash 6 %, Alcohol soluble extractive 4 %, Water soluble extractive 5 %, Volatile oil 1 %
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GUNA (Quality)
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RASA (Taste)
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VIPAK (Metabolism)
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VIRYA (Potency)
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PRABHAV (Impact)
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Ruksha, Laghu
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Tikt, Madhur
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Katu
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Sheet
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Swedapanyan
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| PHARMACOLOGICAL
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Insecticidal, Antifeedant, Diuerytic, Juvenile hormone like activioty, Antifungal
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| THERAPEUTIC
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Coolant
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Skin disordres esp. excess sweat
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Blood disorders
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| FORMULATIONS
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| ANTI-DOTE
(Nivaran Dravya) |
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Not available
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