PATCHOULI POGOSTEMON CABLIN

PATCHOULI (Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.) +

Synonym :
Mentha cablin Blanco.

IHB data apply to closely related P. heyneanus, which like P. patchouli, is treated as synonymous in PNC. I have listed the activities for all three below, while maintaining the chemical (perfume) reports individualized.

Activities (Patchouli) :
Antibacterial (1; WOI); Antiseptic (1; EFS; WOI); Carminative (f; WOI); Cytotoxic (1; PM64:464); Diuretic (f; WOI); Fungicide (f; ABS); Hirudifuge (f; WOI); Insectifuge (1; WOI); Irritant (1; WOI); Sternutator (f; IHB).

Indications (Patchouli) :
Asthma (f; IHB; SKJ; WOI); Bacteria (1; WOI); Biliousness (f; IHB); Boil (f; IHB); Cold (f; DAA); Colic (f; DAA); Cough (f; IHB); Diarrhea (f; DAA); Dropsy (f; IHB; WOI); Dysmenorrhea (f; WOI); Escherichia (1; WOI); Fever (f; IHB); Fungus (1; ABS); Halitosis (f; DAA); Headache (f; DAA; IHB); Infection (f; ABS; EFS; WOI); Jaundice (f; IHB); Mycosis (f; ABS); Pain (f; DAA); Rheumatism (f; IHB; WOI); Smallpox (f; IHB); Staphylococcus (1; WOI); Streptococcus (1; WOI); Tuberculosis (1; WOI).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Patchouli) :
Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD).