Patchouli oil

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 12.01.2025

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Orange-brown, viscous essential oil of the patchouli plant. The fragrance was the scent of the hippie generation and is used in fragrance compositions; direct effect on the pituitary gland. The effect is the release of endorphins!

s.a. Pogostemon cablin leaf extract (INCI)

OccurrenceThis section has been translated automatically.

The countries of origin for the "patchouli" plant are Burma, India and Malaysia, Indonesia, northern Sumatra, China, Brazil and Africa

Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.

Used as a perfume, repellent, also in potpourris and as incense sticks. Pogostemon cablin oil is sprayed on laundry and living spaces or used in potpourris to repel moths or silverfish.

s.a. Pogostemon cablin leaf extract (INCI)

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. https://www.kraeuter-und-duftpflanzen.de/duftpflanzen/patchouli
  2. https://www.kneipp.com/ch_de/kneipp-wissen/pflanzenlexikon/patchouli/

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Last updated on: 12.01.2025

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer