Sunpati (Anthopogon)

Description:

Leaves are green brown, dry, scented, lower surface are rusted or covered by golden scaly hairs. Dried yellow flower also unusually mixed with leaves and petioles. Petiole is yellow white, less scented.

Uses:

Leaves and flower are used to cure respiratory diseases like common cold, cough, Asthma, bronchitis, etc. Essential oil processed from its leaves (Anthopogon oil) is used in the production of expensive cosmetic materials like perfume, powder etc. Marc or extract left over after processing leaves are also used in the production of incense.