Pogostemon heyneanus

Gibbs, and the genuine patchouli, as its var. stw/ois, and it was not until 1896 that it was shown that the true patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli Pellet.) was a distinct species and a native of the Philippine Islands. The native Indian patchouli was then referred back again to Pogostemon Heyneanus Wall. 

A cyclase from Pogostemon cablin (syn. P. patchouli and P. heyneanus) leaves is capable of converting famesyl pyrophosphate to (- )-patchoulol (14, Fig. 21.7). Cell-free... 

Source Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth. (syn. P. heyneanus Benth. P. patchouly Pellet.) (Family Labiatae or Lamiaceae). 

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