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Chrysopogon MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Chrysopogon
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.822.180
Unique ID
D049930
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D049930
Scope Note
A plant genus of the family POACEAE. The RHIZOME contains SESQUITERPENES and is the source of vetiver oil used in PERFUME.
Entry Term(s)
Chrysopogon zizanioides
Vetiver Grass
Vetiveria
Vetiveria zizanioides
Registry Numbers
txid79830
txid167337
Related Numbers
txid167337
Public MeSH Note
2018
History Note
2018(2005)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Chrysopogon Preferred
Chrysopogon zizanioides Narrower
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