Patchouli shrub

The patchouli shrub is cultivated primarily in Indonesia. It grows to 1 m, but during harvesting is cut back to 10-15 cm. The oil yield from preferably sun-dried leaves is ca. 2%. 

Production By steam distillation of the dried (fermented) leaves of the patchouli shrub, Pogostemon cablin, syn. P. patchouli (Lamiaceae), growing mainly in Indonesia but also in China, Brazil, and Russia. Solvent extraction of patchouli leaves furnishes the valuable patchouli resin. The annual production worldwide probably amounts to 8001. 

Patchouli Pogostemon cabliri) is a shrub which grows in Indonesia. Its leaves are harvested and allowed to ferment. This results in the formation of an intense and characteristic odour of a somewhat earthy nature. The oil is widely used in perfumery, particularly in after-shaves... 

Patchouli Patchouli oil is produced by steam distillation of the dry leaves of Pogoste-mon cablin, a shrub-like plant that originated in the Philippines and Indonesia. Most production is done in Indonesia. Patchouli oil has a wonderfully rich odor profile which is described as warm, sweet, herbaceous, spicy, woody, and balsamic. It is relatively inexpensive for a namral product and is usually available in abundance. For these reasons, patchouli oil is very widely used in many kinds of perfumes. Its main odor-donating constituents are polycyclic alcohols. The best known of these, patchouli alcohol [5986-55-0] (23), is present in the oil to the extent of about 30%. However, it is believed that... 

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