March 23rd, 2007 | admin

Khus khus (cuscus) is grown almost throughout India. It is mainly used for its effects on circulatory and nervous sytem. It sooths the circulatory system and helps in regulating circulating system. It is pleasantly aromatic and forms a major constituent for some soaps.

Its Malayalam name is ramacham, Sanskrit name is ushira. It is related to lemon grass.

Vetiveria zizanoides is in the plant family poaceae.