Vetiveria zizanioides (Cus-Cus)
Traditional uses
India(Santal)
- Antidote(Scorpion)(Veterinary)
- Boil(Veterinary)
- Burn(Veterinary)
- Malaria(Veterinary)
- Mouth(Veterinary)
- Bite(Snake)(Veterinary)
- Epilepsy(Veterinary)
- Sore(Veterinary)
- Stomatitis(Veterinary)
Egypt
- Carminative(Veterinary)
- Spasm(Veterinary)
- Diaphoretic(Veterinary)
- Excitant(Veterinary)
Elsewhere
- Carminative(Veterinary)
- Colic(Veterinary)
- Diaphoretic(Veterinary)
- Nausea(Veterinary)
- Refrigerant(Veterinary)
- Sprain(Veterinary)
- Vermifuge(Veterinary)
- Diuretic(Veterinary)
- Expectorant(Veterinary)
- Rheumatism(Veterinary)
- Stimulant(Veterinary)
- Lumbago(Veterinary)
English
Haiti
- Emmenagogue(Veterinary)
- Stimulant(Veterinary)
- Repellant(Insect)(Veterinary)
- Parasiticide(Veterinary)
Trinidad
- Expectorant(Veterinary)
- Fever(Veterinary)
- Pleurisy(Veterinary)
- Yellow Fever(Veterinary)
- Flu(Veterinary)
India
- Hepatitis(Veterinary)
- Swelling(Veterinary)
- Tumor(Abdomen)(Veterinary)
- Fever(Veterinary)
- Perfume(Veterinary)
- Spasm(Veterinary)
Venezuela
Asia
- Perfume(Veterinary)
- Cosmetic(Veterinary)
- Soap(Veterinary)
Danish
Sanscrit
Malaysia
Java
German
Malaya
Dominican Republic
French
Activities
- Pesticide — 14 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZOIC-ACID, BETA-PINENE, DELTA-3-CARENE, EPIZIZANAL, KHUSIMONE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, P-CYMENE, PALMITIC-ACID, TERPINEN-4-OL, ZIZANAL
- Insectifuge — 12 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, BENZOIC-ACID, BETA-PINENE, DELTA-3-CARENE, EPIZIZANAL, KHUSIMONE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, P-CYMENE, TERPINEN-4-OL, ZIZANAL
- FLavor — 11 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZOIC-ACID, BETA-PINENE, DELTA-3-CARENE, DIACETYL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, P-CYMENE, PALMITIC-ACID
- Antibacterial — 9 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZOIC-ACID, DELTA-3-CARENE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, P-CYMENE, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Irritant — 9 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, DELTA-3-CARENE, DIACETYL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, P-CYMENE, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Antiseptic — 8 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZOIC-ACID, BETA-PINENE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Antiinflammatory — 7 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BETA-PINENE, DELTA-3-CARENE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL
- Allergenic — 6 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, BENZOIC-ACID, BETA-PINENE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL
- Antiacetylcholinesterase — 6 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ELEMOL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, P-CYMENE, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Antispasmodic — 6 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Herbicide — 6 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, LIMONENE, P-CYMENE, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Nematicide — 6 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, PALMITIC-ACID, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Sedative — 6 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, P-CYMENE
- Expectorant — 5 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, BENZOIC-ACID, LIMONENE, LINALOOL
- Fungicide — 5 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, BENZOIC-ACID, LINALOOL, P-CYMENE, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Transdermal — 5 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BETA-PINENE, LIMONENE
- Antiallergic — 4 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, CALCIUM, LINALOOL, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Antiulcer — 4 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ELEMOL, FIBER, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Antiviral — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, P-CYMENE
- Cancer-Preventive — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, FIBER, LIMONENE, LINALOOL
- Insecticide — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL
- Laxative — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, FRUCTOSE, P-CYMENE
- Perfumery — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BETA-PINENE, LINALOOL
- Vulnerary — 4 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZOIC-ACID, SUCROSE, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Acaricide — 3 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL
- Allelopathic — 3 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Anesthetic — 3 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, BENZOIC-ACID, LINALOOL
- Antiacne — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Anticariogenic — 3 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, LINALOOL
- Antiflu — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, LIMONENE, P-CYMENE
- Antiketotic — 3 compounds; FRUCTOSE, GLUCOSE, GLYCEROL
- Antiobesity — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, LIMONENE
- Antioxidant — 3 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID, SUCROSE, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Diuretic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Hypotensive — 3 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, CALCIUM, FIBER
- Spasmogenic — 3 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE
- Trichomonicide — 3 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, LINALOOL, P-CYMENE
- Allelochemic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, LIMONENE
- Analgesic — 2 compounds; LINALOOL, P-CYMENE
- Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; LIMONENE, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Anticancer — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, LIMONENE
- Antidiabetic — 2 compounds; FIBER, FRUCTOSE
- Antiedemic — 2 compounds; GLUCOSE, LINALOOL
- Antifeedant — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, LIMONENE
- Antihypertensive — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
- Antilymphomic — 2 compounds; LIMONENE, LINALOOL
- Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; LIMONENE, LINALOOL
- Antiosteoporotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
- Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, CALCIUM
- Antistaphylococcic — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, ALPHA-PINENE
- Antitumor — 2 compounds; FIBER, LIMONENE
- Antitussive — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, TERPINEN-4-OL
- Anxiolytic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
- Candidicide — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, BETA-PINENE
- Candidistat — 2 compounds; LIMONENE, LINALOOL
- Choleretic — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, BENZOIC-ACID
- Hypercholesterolemic — 2 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID, SUCROSE
- Hyperglycemic — 2 compounds; GLUCOSE, GLYCEROL
- Hypocholesterolemic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
- Interleukin-6-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, LIMONENE
- Mosquitofuge — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, LINALOOL
- Motor-Depressant — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, LINALOOL
- Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, LIMONENE
- P450-Inducer — 2 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE, LIMONENE
- Sweetener — 2 compounds; FRUCTOSE, SUCROSE
- Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CALCIUM
- Vasodilator — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
- (-)-Chronotropic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- (-)-Inotropic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
- ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
- Acetylcholinergic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
- AChE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Aggregant — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
- Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
- Allergenic? — 1 compounds; toxic activity; DELTA-3-CARENE
- Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
- Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
- Antialopecic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
- Antialzheimeran? — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
- Antianxiety — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antiatherosclerotic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antibacillary — 1 compounds; P-CYMENE
- Antibronchitic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Anticataract — 1 compounds; GLYCEROL
- Anticatarrh — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Anticholinesterase — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Anticlimacteric — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Anticolic — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LINALOOL
- Antidepressant — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antiear-wax — 1 compounds; GLYCEROL
- Antiesophagitic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Antifatigue — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Antifibrinolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
- Antiglutamaergic — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Antihalitosic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Antihangover — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
- Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GLUCOSE
- Antihiccup — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
- Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Antihyperkinetic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antiinsomniac — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antilaryngitic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Antileukemic — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Antilithic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Antimange — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- AntiMeniere's — 1 compounds; GLYCEROL
- Antimenopausal — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antimetastatic (Stomach) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Antimite — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Antinauseant — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
- Antineuralgic — 1 compounds; GLYCEROL
- Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Antiophthalmic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
- Antiotitic — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
- Antiperiodontitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antipharyngitic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Antiplaque — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- AntiPMS — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
- Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
- Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
- Antirheumatalgic — 1 compounds; P-CYMENE
- Antirhinitic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
- Antishock — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Antisinusitic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Antistress — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Antitumor (Pancreas) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Antivaricose — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
- Antiyeast — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
- Apoptotic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Arrhythmigenic — 1 compounds; GLYCEROL
- Atherogenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
- Bacteriostatic — 1 compounds; TERPINEN-4-OL
- Barbituate-Synergist — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
- Bronchoprotectant — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Bronchorelaxant — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
- Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Cardioprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FIBER
- Carminative — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Cholesterolytic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Cicatrizant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
- CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Coleoptophile — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
- Collyrium — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
- Convulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Counterirritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Culicide — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Cytochrome-P450-Inducer — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LINALOOL
- Decongestant — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Degranulant — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Demulcent — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
- Dentifrice — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; DELTA-3-CARENE
- Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LIMONENE
- Edemagenic — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Emollient — 1 compounds; GLYCEROL
- Enterocontractant — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Flatugenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
- Fungiphilic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Fungistat — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- GABA-nergic — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Gram(-)icide — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Gram(+)icide — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- GST-Inducer — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
- Hepatotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Histaminic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Hypnotic — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Hypothermic — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
- Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
- Inflammatory — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Insectiphile — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
- Larvicide — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Lipolytic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Lubricant — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
- Memory-Enhancer — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
- Neoplastic — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
- Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; 1,8-CINEOLE
- NO-Genic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
- Ozone-Scavenger — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- P450-2B1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
- Pediculicide — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Perfume — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Peristaltic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Photosensitizer — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
- Phytoalexin — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
- Preservative — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
- Prooxidant — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Propecic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
- Renoirritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TERPINEN-4-OL
- Rubefacient — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Secretogogue — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Soap — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
- Spermicide — 1 compounds; TERPINEN-4-OL
- Surfactant — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Termiticide — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
- Termitifuge — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Testosterone-Hydroxylase-Inducer — 1 compounds; 1,8-CINEOLE
- Triglycerigenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
- Tumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; LINALOOL
- Tyrosinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
- Uricogenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
- Uricosuric — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
Toxic compounds
- 1,8-CINEOLE — Allergenic; Root
- 1,8-CINEOLE — Carcinogenic; Root
- 1,8-CINEOLE — Convulsant; Root
- 1,8-CINEOLE — Counterirritant; Root
- 1,8-CINEOLE — Hepatotonic; Root
- 1,8-CINEOLE — Irritant; Root
- 1,8-CINEOLE — Neurotoxic; Root
- ALPHA-PINENE — Allergenic; Root
- ALPHA-PINENE — Irritant; Root
- BENZOIC-ACID — Allergenic; Root
- BETA-PINENE — Allergenic; Root
- BETA-PINENE — Irritant; Root
- DELTA-3-CARENE — Allergenic?; Root
- DELTA-3-CARENE — Dermatitigenic; Root
- DELTA-3-CARENE — Irritant; Root
- DIACETYL — Irritant; Root
- FIBER — Cardioprotective; Leaf
- GLUCOSE — Antihepatotoxic; Root
- LIMONENE — Allergenic; Root; 1/20th carene
- LIMONENE — Allergenic; Root; 1/20th carene
- LIMONENE — Antimutagenic; Root
- LIMONENE — Antimutagenic; Root
- LIMONENE — Detoxicant; Root
- LIMONENE — Detoxicant; Root
- LIMONENE — Irritant; Root
- LIMONENE — Irritant; Root
- LINALOOL — Allergenic; Root
- LINALOOL — Anticonvulsant; Root; 200 mg/kg ipr mus
- LINALOOL — Antimutagenic; Root
- LINALOOL — Cytotoxic; Root
- LINALOOL — Irritant; Root
- P-CYMENE — Irritant; Root
- P-CYMENE — Irritant; Root
- TERPINEN-4-OL — Irritant; Root
- TERPINEN-4-OL — Renoirritant; Root