African civet

Derivation Feces African civet cat Celtis reticulo-sa, a Javanese tree. 

Civet is a yellowish viscous secretion of the Large Indian civet (Viverra zibetha) and African civet (Civettictis civetta) (Fig. 3.39). Both sexes use it for the marking of their roaming area. For centuries the scented material is obtained by curettage of the perineal glands, located near the sexual organs of the civets. 

Viverra zibetha (a) and Civettictis civetta (b) are among the largest representatives of the family of Viverri-dae. African civets have been kept in captivity and milked for their civet which is diluted into perfumes. They can secrete three to four grams of civet per week. [158]... 

Two ketones from exotic natural sources are muscone (from the Himalayan musk deer) and civetone (from the African civet cat). 

Common/vernacular names African civet (V. civetta), large Indian civet (Y. zibetha), and zibeth. 

Civets, also known as civet cats, are not related to cats and have shorter legs and longer muzzles than do cats. Both the African civet and the large Indian civet have gray coats with... 

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