Chemistry of Khusinol: A Sesquiterpenoid Isolated from Vetiver Oil

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% ...

A cytotoxic and apoptosis-inducing sesquiterpenoid isolated from the aerial parts of Artemisia princeps PAMPANINI (Sajabalssuk).

Repeated silica gel and octadecyl silica gel (ODS) column chromatography of the aerial parts of Artemisia princeps PAMPANINI (Sajabalssuk) led to the isolation of a new sesquiterpenoid, 3-((S)-2-methylbutyryloxy)-costu-1(10),4(5)-dien-12,6 alpha-olide (2), along with two previously reported sesquiterpenoids: 8 alpha-angeloyloxy-3beta,4 beta-epoxy-6 beta H,7 alpha H,8 beta H-guaia-1(10),11(13)-d...

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...

Vetiver Oil Extraction Optimization Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Fluid