A Constituent of Vetiver Oil : Bicyclic Primary Alcohol

Other Uses, and Utilization of Vetiver: Vetiver Oil

Vetiver, a native of India is known for its perfumery and medicinal value since ancient times, much before the world became familiar with rose scents. The annual world trade in vetiver oil is estimated to be around 250 tons, with Haiti, Indonesia (Java), China, India, Brazil, Japan being the main producers, and USA, Europe, India, and Japan being the main consumers. It is a gift of India t o mo...

Antioxidant, Anticarcinogenic and Termiticidal Activities of Vetiver Oil

Vetiver oil (VO) was assayed for its antioxidant, anticarcinogenic and termiticidal properties. At the concentration of 10_l/ml, the DPPH radical scavenging effect of vetiver oil (93%) in antioxidant activity test was higher than that of 1mM BHT (73%) and equivalent to 1mM _-tocopherol (93%). At 100ppm in cancer cell lines, vetiver oil inhibited the growth up to 89% of SiHa cervical cells, 88% ...

Bicyclic naphthenic acids in oil sands process

Vetiver Essential Oil in Cosmetics: What Is New?

Background: Vetiver is a key ingredient for the perfume industry nowadays. However, with the constant and rapid changes of personal tastes, this appeal could vanish and this sector could decline quite quickly. New dissemination paths need to be found to tap this valuable resource. Methods: In this way, its potential use in cosmetics either as an active ingredient per se (with cosmeceutical sign...

Suitability of Oil Shale Ash as a Constituent of Cement

Physical and chemical characteristics of ashes formed at burning oil shale at temperatures 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 and 1030 °C were studied. Standard procedures were used to determine both pozzolanic activity and binding parameters. The most suitable characteristics were provided with oil shale ash formed at 700 °C. Ashes (15 and 30%) were added to ordinary Portland cement. The optimum pozzolan...