Valorization of Spent Vetiver Roots for Biochar Generation. [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 Vetiver root is widely used to produce essential oils in the aromatherapy industry. After the extraction of oil, the roots are disposed of as waste. The central objective of this research was to explore the conversion of this waste into a resource using a circular economy framework.
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Vetiver, Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash: Biotechnology, Biorefineries, and the Production of Volatile Phytochemicals [PDF]
PlantsThis current review study covers the applications of vetiver essential oil (VEO) in phytoremediation, emphasizing its remedial capabilities in the cleaning of environmental pollutants like pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, heavy metals ...
Ian G. C. Barcellos-Silva +13 more
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Comparative evaluation of the antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties of essential oils from vetiver, lemongrass, and clove buds with implications for topical application. [PDF]
PLoS ONEFor many years, essential oils (EOs) have gained attention as natural alternatives to synthetic antimicrobials and antioxidants, although their cytotoxicity remains a major concern for topical use.
Acharawan Thongmee +3 more
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A vetiver-specific terpene synthase <i>VzTPS9</i> contributes to the high attractiveness of vetiver to rice stem borer. [PDF]
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S AVetiver ( Vetiveria zizanioides ) is highly attractive to the rice stem borer ( Chilo suppressalis , RSB) and is widely utilized as a trap plant for RSB control in East Asia. However, the underlying mechanism driving this high level of attractiveness remains unclear.
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Field observations of soil moisture, suction and movement of cornfield in tropical highland with and without vetiver system [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 An increasing large number of cornfield have been cultivated in highland of many Southeast Asian countries. In most cases, this corn plantation is done without proper soil & water conservation such as vetiver system (VS), thus causing land degradation ...
Jotisankasa Apiniti +4 more
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Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2023 This study assessed the optimum vetiver hedgerow spacing capable of reducing sediment and runoff erosion on a 17% slope. Three treatments were used: 2-meter vetiver hedgerow spacing, 4-meter vetiver hedgerow spacing, and a control plot without vetiver ...
Judith Francesco Kamoto +3 more
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Greening Roadway Infrastructure with Vetiver Grass to Support Transportation Resilience
CivilEng, 2022 With flooding and other weather events intensifying, more cost-effective erosion and flood control systems are needed. Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty), is part of an arsenal of sustainable, low cost, and green infrastructure tools to ...
Karl Kim +3 more
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Effect of Mixture Ratio of Food Waste and Vetiver Grass on Biogas Production
Applied Environmental Research, 2020 The objectives of this research were to study the optimum percentage ratios of food waste and vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizaniodes (L.) Nash) for biogas production and process stability in anaerobic digestion system. The nine mixture ratios of food waste
Mayura Srikanlayanukul, Parinda Suksabye
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Constituents of South Indian Vetiver Oils [PDF]
Natural Product Communications, 2012 The essential oils isolated from vetiver [ Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash.] roots collected from four locations in south India were analyzed by GC-FID and GC-MS. Eighty constituents, representing 94.5-97.8% of the oils, have been identified. The oils from Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kundapur, and Mettupalayam were rich in sesquiterpenes and oxygenated ...
Gopal Rao, Mallavarapu +3 more
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Quality and Chemical Composition of Organic and Non-Organic Vetiver Oil
Indonesian Journal of Chemistry, 2014 Vetiver oil (Vetiveria zizanoides) has been used as perfume materials, cosmetics, fragrance soaps, anti-inflammation, repellent, and insecticidal agents.
Asep Kadarohman +5 more
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