Vetiveria: The Genus Vetiveria (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780415275866)

Vetiveria is one of the most versatile genera in plant kingdom. For example, the species Vetiveria zizanoides produces oderous roots from which a precious essential oil is distilled and used in a variety of applications from perfumery to ethnopharmacology. The same roots give the plant particular characteristics that make it a valuable natural barrier against erosion. Vetiveria: The Genus Vetiveria describes the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, essential oil biogenesis and chemical composition, ethnopharmacology and distillation. The book covers the production of plants for oil exploration, the use of Vetiver as an ecological tool against erosion, flood, soil pollution, and many other applications.

Author: Massimo Maffei
ISBN-10: 0415275865
ISBN-13: 9780415275866
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 01/17/2002
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 10.12h x 6.82w x 0.57d