Kumar, Nikhil (2016) Vetiver Grass for Manifold Uses: A Critical Review. International Journal of Engineering and Technical Research (, 4 (2). pp. 146-152.

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Abstract

Vetiver (Vetiveriazizanioides) grass is well known in the India, used as khus in cooling, medicinal oil, manufacturing of many medicine, fragrance, foods preservatives and refrigeration in the preparation of many types of liquids. The grass is tasteful, earthly flavour. This a herb has a cooling effect like mint or peppermint. Vetiver grass is tall, aciform, everlasting, scented with a long straight stem with narrow leaves, fibrous root system found in abundantly. It has manifold uses as an inexpensive, effective and eco-friendly tool to conserve soil erosion and moisture. This belong to medicinal and aromatic plants groups having parts consist of chemical ingredient which are active in curing ailments with providing tasteful flavours. Yield as vetiver leaves, culms and roots was used after processing as input in agricultural activities (mulch, compost, nursery block / planting medium, animal feed stuff, mushroom cultivation, botanical pesticides, and allelopathy), handicraft works, medicine, fragrance, input in construction activities (roof thatch, hut, mud brick, vetiver-clay composite storage bin, veneer / fiber board, artificial pozzalans, ash for concrete work, and straw bale), in containers (pottery, melamine utensils, water containers), bouquet, energy sources (ethanol, green fuel), industrial products (pulp and paper, panel), and many other uses. This is a review paper in which a brief description has been given on the Vetiver Grass Technology (VGT) includes whole bunch of technological solution for the sustainable development of our country.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Vetiver grass, reclamation, soil conservation, socioeconomic uses and VGT.
Subjects:	Envieronmental Management Group
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Mr. B. R. Panduranga
Date Deposited:	27 Dec 2019 09:45
Last Modified:	27 Dec 2019 09:45
URI:	http://cimfr.csircentral.net/id/eprint/2127

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