Vetiver Oil

• It is obtained by steam distillation from roots of the plant of Vetiveria zizanioides Stapf (Family Graminae).


  Vetiver Oil (Khus Oil)
• The plant is found growing in India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and East and West Africa.


  Vetiveria zizanioides
• It is cultivated in Indo-nesia, Caribbean Islands, Malaysia, and the United States.


  Vetiver Oil (Khus Oil)
• In India, it is found abundant in Punjab, Rajasthan, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.


  Vetiver Oil (Khus Oil)
• The colour of oil is light brown to deep brown or green and odor is characteristics.


  Vetiver Oil (Khus Oil)
• It is soluble in fixed oil and alcohol.


  Vetiver Oil (Khus Oil)
• mainly contains alcohol (45–60%), i.e. vetivenol, vetiverol, and 8–35% ketone namely 3-vetivones.


  Vetiver Oil (Khus Oil)
• contains khusal, khusitol and khusinol.


  Indian vetiver oil