Organisms

Chrysopogon

A plant genus of the family POACEAE. The RHIZOME contains SESQUITERPENES and is the source of vetiver oil used in PERFUME.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family POACEAE. The RHIZOME contains SESQUITERPENES and is the source of vetiver oil used in PERFUME.

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Synonyms

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  • Vetiveria
  • Chrysopogons
  • Chrysopogon zizanioides
  • Vetiver Grass
  • Vetiveria zizanioides
  • Chrysopogon zizanioide
  • Grass, Vetiver
  • Grasses, Vetiver
  • Vetiver Grasses
  • Vetiveria zizanioide
  • zizanioide, Chrysopogon
  • zizanioides, Chrysopogon
  • zizanioides, Vetiveria

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2018(2005)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chrysopogon. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D049930. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D049930
  2. Chrysopogon. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysopogon
  3. Chrysopogon. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2460800