Botanical Name: Chrysopogon zizanioides
Other Names: Akar wangi, Botha grass, Janur, Khas-khas, Larasetu, Larawastu, Nara setu, Nara wastu, Narawastu, Ramacham.
Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) is a perennial grass belonging to the Poaceae family, with roots that contain an oil widely utilized in perfumes. Indigenous to tropical Asia, vetiver has been transplanted into tropical regions across both hemispheres. In some areas, it has proliferated beyond cultivation and has become a weed.
Medicinal Uses:
- Relieving stress as well as for emotional traumas and shock
- Repelling insects
- Arthritis
- Stings
- Burns
