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'''Pogostemon cablin''' is a species of plant from the genus Pogostemon. It is a bushy herb of the mint family with erect stems. It can grows up to 3feet tall. It bearing small, pale pink-white flowers. The plant is native to tropical regions of Asia and is now extensively cultivated in China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South America and the Caribbean.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}, {{Uses|Nausea}}, {{Uses|Vomiting}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pain}}, {{Uses|Halitosis}}, {{Uses|Skin problems}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Snake bite}}
  
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Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) is a species of plant from the genus Pogostemon. It is a bushy herb of the mint family, with erect stems, reaching two or three feet (about 0.75 metre) in height and bearing small, pale pink-white flowers. The plant is native to tropical regions of Asia, and is now extensively cultivated in China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South America and the Caribbean.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Terpenoids, phytosterols, flavonoids, organic acids, lignins, alkaloids, glycosides, alcohols, aldehydes have been isolated and identified from patchouli.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Patchouli grows well in warm to tropical climates. It thrives in hot weather but not direct sunlight. If the plant withers due to lack of water, it will recover well and quickly after rain or watering. The seed-producing flowers are very fragrant and blossom in late fall. The tiny seeds may be harvested for planting, but they are very delicate and easily crushed. Cuttings from the mother plant can also be rooted in water to produce additional plants.
 
  
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== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Patchouli}}
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*Patchouli is used widely in modern perfumery,<ref name="uses"/> by individuals who create their own scents,<ref name="uses2"/> and in modern scented industrial products such as paper towels, laundry detergents, and air fresheners.
 
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*During the 18th and 19th century, silk traders from China traveling to the Middle East packed their silk cloth with dried patchouli leaves to prevent moths from laying their eggs on the cloth.[citation needed] It has also been proven to effectively prevent female moths from adhering to males.(clarification needed)
 
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*Patchouli leaves have been used to make an herbal tea. In some cultures, patchouli leaves are eaten as a vegetable or used as a seasoning.
 
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*Patchouli Essential Oil is used as Anti- depressant, Antiphlogistic and Antiseptic.<ref name="uses3"/>
 
  
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== References ==
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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<ref name="uses">[https://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/vain-glorious-sex-in-a-bottle/?_r=0 "Vain Glorious | Sex in a Bottle"]</ref>
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<ref name="uses2">[http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-patchouli.htm Patchouli]</ref>
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===Rasa===
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<ref name="uses3">[http://evelynparham.com/10-medicinal-uses-and-health-benefits-of-patchouli-essential-oil/ Evelynparham]</ref>
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Perennial plant}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Opposite|Rounded to broadly ovate, 2 to 10cm long, 2.5 to 7cm with, and with acute or obtuse apex}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Purple|5|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|Nutlets are nearly spherical and slightly flattened||}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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A plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations from 1,000 - 2,000 metres.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Trophical region}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtrophical region}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25985355 Phytochemical Constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.chineseherbshealing.com/patchouli/ Plant description]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pogostemon+cablin Cultivation Details]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://evelynparham.com/10-medicinal-uses-and-health-benefits-of-patchouli-essential-oil/ Pogostemon cablin-Uses and Health Benefits of Patchouli Essential Oil ]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patchouli Patchouli - Wikipedia]
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* [http://entheology.com/plants/pogostemon-cablin-patchouli/ Pogostemon cablin on entheology.com]
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* [http://www.chineseherbshealing.com/patchouli/ Pogostemon cablin on chinese herbs healing]
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* [https://articles.mercola.com/herbal-oils/patchouli-oil.aspx Pogostemon cablin on articles.mercola.com]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 7 July 2020

Patchouli

Pogostemon cablin is a species of plant from the genus Pogostemon. It is a bushy herb of the mint family with erect stems. It can grows up to 3feet tall. It bearing small, pale pink-white flowers. The plant is native to tropical regions of Asia and is now extensively cultivated in China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South America and the Caribbean.

Uses

Cold, Headaches, Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Halitosis, Skin problems, Diarrhea, Snake bite

Parts Used

Leaves, Flowers.

Chemical Composition

Terpenoids, phytosterols, flavonoids, organic acids, lignins, alkaloids, glycosides, alcohols, aldehydes have been isolated and identified from patchouli.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Patchouli


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Opposite Rounded to broadly ovate, 2 to 10cm long, 2.5 to 7cm with, and with acute or obtuse apex

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Purple 5 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 7–10 mm Nutlets are nearly spherical and slightly flattened {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations from 1,000 - 2,000 metres.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Trophical region, Subtrophical region, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • Gardenology.org-IMG 2910 rbgs11jan.jpg
  • Gardenology.org-IMG 2911 rbgs11jan.jpg
  • Gardenology.org-IMG 2912 rbgs11jan.jpg
  • Gardenology.org-IMG 2913 rbgs11jan.jpg
  • Gardenology.org-IMG 7841 qsbg11mar.jpg
  • Gardenology.org-IMG 7842 qsbg11mar.jpg
  • Gardenology.org-IMG 8067 qsbg11mar.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Phytochemical Constituents
  2. ↑ Plant description
  3. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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