Ramacham

  • Botanical Name : Chrysopogon zizanioides
  • English Name : Vettiver
  • Sanskrit Name : Usira
  • Malayalam Name : Ramacham (രാമച്ചം)
  • Part Used : Root
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Overview

  • Chrysopogon zizanioides is an evergreen perennial herb, and its appearance is similar to that of lemongrass. It prevents soil erosion and also helps in rehabilitating metal-polluted soil.
  • Ancient Ayurvedic treatises, fromed around 1000 BC, attest that the Indians were the first to recognize the aromatic and medicinal properties of vetiver.
  • Vetiver is used in the centuries-old Sama-Chakeba festival observed for welcoming the migratory birds in Mithila wetlands during the onset of the winter season.
  • It is worshipped by the women while observing the Ravi-vrata as obeisance to the Sun God.

Habitat

  • For a plant that grows so well on hillsides, vetiver’s natural habitat includes low, damp sites such as swamps and bogs.
  • Originating from Northern India, vetiver grows in well-drained sandy loam and red laterite soils with a pH of 6-8, luxuriantly with 100-200 cm rainfall and a temperature of 30-40°C.

Phytochemistry

  • The phytochemical screening tests reveal the saponins, flavanoids, phenols, and steroids were present whereas tannins were absent in the extract.
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Nutritional Prowess

  • Vetiver Essential Oil works as a natural antioxidant that promotes relief from various types of inflammation.
  • Tonic properties enhance and maintain immunity, while antiseptic properties eliminate harmful bacteria.
  • Used in massages, it enhances circulation, boosts metabolism and digestion, eases muscular aches, and soothes joint pain.
  • Known as the “Oil of Tranquility,” it helps soothe anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, depression, and concentration issues.

Dermatological Perks

  • Supports skin cell regeneration and acts as a gentle exfoliant for acne prevention and treatment.
  • Vetiver Essential Oil is known to firm, tighten, and protect skin against the harsh effects of environmental stressors, thereby exhibiting anti-aging properties.
  • High water-retaining properties, moisturizes the skin deeply without greasiness.
  • Helps restore the skin’s pH level, safeguarding against climate, microbes, or allergens.
  • As a powerful antioxidant, it cleanses the body, eliminating toxins, free radicals, and other impurities that can cause the skin to age quickly.
  • Acts as a natural astringent, toning and purifying the pores, unclogging them from dirt.
  • Natural coolant reduces the appearance of dark spots for brighter, even-toned, and younger-looking skin.

Follicular Fortification

  • Improves hair texture, adds shine, and stimulates hair growth with regular use.
  • Herbal stimulant promotes hair growth, delaying greying, and reducing dandruff visibility.
  • Conditions hair, increases blood circulation in follicles, prevents infections, and revitalizes dull, lifeless hair.
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