What is Vetiver?
Vetiver is a tall, tufted, perennial, scented grass, with a straight stem, long narrow leaves and a
lacework root system that is abundant, complex, and extensive. It offers an inexpensive yet effective
and eco-friendly tool to combat soil erosion. The roots have been used in Asia for centuries for their
fragrance, and are woven into aromatic matting and screens. The roots of some cultivars and
ecotypes possess essential oil that has been utilized as fragrant material since ancient times. The
plant also contains active ingredients used in traditional medicine and as botanical pesticide.