Patchouli oil

Native to Malaysia and the Philippines, Patchouli is now cultivated in tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world. Patchouli has been used extensively in Asian medicine, apperaring in the Chinese, Indian and Arabic traditions. The oil is widely employed as a fragrance and,in India, as an insect repellent. Patchouli is used in herbal medicine in Asia as an aphrodisiac, antidepressant and antiseptic. It is also employed for headaches and fever. Patchouli essential oil is used in aromatherapy to treat skin complaints. It is thought to have a regenerative effect on skin tone and to help clear conditions such as eczema and acne. The oil may also be used for varicose veins and hemorrhoids. Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) is a fragrant herb with opposite, egg-shaped leaves and square stems, famous for its oil. The oil Colour and Appearance Thick and brownish-yellow tinted green having slightly harsh aroma Odour Persistent, dry, leafy with slight camphoraceous backnote Specific Gravity At 250C 0.950 to 0.975 Relative Density At 200C 0.955 to 0.983 Optical Rotation At 200C -400 to -660 Refractive Index At 200C 1.5050 to 1.5120 Saponification Value <20 Ester Value <10 Acid Value <4 Solubility In Ethanol (90% v/v at 200C) 10 volumes. Patchouli Alcohol > 38% Pogostol > 1.76% Patchoulenone > 2.28 % Packing In New Galvanised lron Drum, packed airtight 180Kgs. & 25 Kgs. Net.