Vetiver grass: 1 definition
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Vetiver grass means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Vetiver grass in English is the name of a plant defined with Vetiveria zizanioides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Anatherum muricatum (Retz.) P. Beauv. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1900)
· Notulae ad Plantas Asiaticas (1851)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1864)
· Petite Flore de l’Ouest-Africain (1954)
· Bulletin of the Tokyo Science Museum (1947)
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Partial matches: Vetiver, Grass.
Full-text: Khasa.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
The role of phytoremediation in remediation of industrial waste < [2016: Volume 5, December issue 12]