Botanical name: Pogostemon cablin

Family: Lamiaceae

Harvested: India - Indonesia

Parts used: leaves

Extraction method: steam distillation

Major components of the oil: patchoulol, norpatchoulenol, germacrene

In several Asian countries, Patchouli is used as an antidote for venomous snakebites.

Closer to home, it is used in perfumery and in the manufacture of incense.

The components of the essential oil especially show antimicrobial, bactericidal, fungicidal, and insect repellent properties.

The Garden Mosses Formula