Pogostemon cablin Health effects and herbal facts
Known as
patchouli-plant patchouly

Medical use
Economic importance of Pogostemon cablin
Food additives | flavoring |
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Medicines | folklore |
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Geografical distribution
- AFRICA
Cultivated
- Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar; Seychelles
- ASIA-TEMPERATE
Cultivated
- China: China
- Eastern Asia: Taiwan
- ASIA-TROPICAL
Native
- Malesia: Philippines
Cultivated- Indian Subcontinent: India
- Malesia: Indonesia - Java, Sumatra; Malaysia
- SOUTHERN AMERICA
Cultivated
- Brazil: Brazil
Biological activities
11B-HSD-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
AChE-Inhibitor |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Acaricide |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Adrenergic |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor |
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
|
Allelochemic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
O-cresol
found in Leaf
|
Allelopathic |
Camphene
found in Plant
|
Allergenic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Beta-pinene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
|
Analgesic |
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Anesthetic |
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Anthelmintic |
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
AntiADD |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
AntiHIV |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
AntiMS |
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
AntiTNF |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antiacetylcholinesterase |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Antiacne |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
|
Antiadenomic |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Antiaflatoxin |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
|
Antiaggregant |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antiaging |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Antiallergic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Azulene
found in Plant
|
Antiangiogenic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Antiarachidonate |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antiarrhythmic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Antiasthmatic |
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Antibacterial |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Apigenin
found in Plant
Azulene
found in Plant
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
Limonene
found in Plant
Patchouli-alcohol
found in Plant (23200 ppm)
Phenol
found in Leaf
Pogostone
found in Plant
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Anticancer |
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Anticariogenic |
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Anticomplementary |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Anticonvulsant |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antidermatitic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
|
Antidiarrheic |
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antidysenteric |
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antieczemic |
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
|
Antiedemic |
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene-oxide
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antienterococcic |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Antiescherichic |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Antiesophagitic |
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Antiestrogenic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antifeedant |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Cadinene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene-oxide
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Antiflu |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Antigenotoxic |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antigliomic |
Beta-elemene
found in Plant
|
Antihemorrhoidal |
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Antihepatotoxic |
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antiherpetic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antihistaminic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Azulene
found in Plant
|
Antihydrocoele |
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Antihypertensive |
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antiincontinence |
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Antiinflammatory |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Apigenin
found in Plant
Azulene
found in Plant
Beta-pinene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene-oxide
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Antikeratotic |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antiklebsiellic |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Antileishmanic |
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
|
Antileukemic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Antilipolytic |
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antilithic |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Antilymphomic |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Antimalarial |
Humulene
found in Plant
|
Antimelanomic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Antimetastatic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Antimitotic |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antimutagenic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
O-cresol
found in Leaf
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antinephritic |
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antinitrosating |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antiobesity |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Antionychogryphotic |
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Antionychyotic |
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
|
Antiophidic |
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antiotitic |
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Antioxidant |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Camphene
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Phenol
found in Leaf
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antipeptic |
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Antiperistaltic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Antiplaque |
Patchouli-alcohol
found in Plant (23200 ppm)
Pogostone
found in Plant
|
Antiplasmodial |
Humulene
found in Plant
|
Antipneumonic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Antiproliferant |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Beta-elemene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
|
Antiprostaglandin |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antiprostatitic |
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Antipseudomonic |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Antipyretic |
Azulene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antipyruvetic |
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Antiradicular |
Eugenol
found in Plant
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antirenitic |
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antisalmonella |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antiseptic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Azulene
found in Plant
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Beta-pinene
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
Limonene
found in Plant
O-cresol
found in Leaf
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Antisinusitic |
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Antispasmodic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Apigenin
found in Plant
Azulene
found in Plant
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Beta-pinene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Antispastic |
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Antistaphylococcic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antistreptococcic |
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
|
Antistress |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Antithromboxane |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Antithyroid |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Antituberculic |
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
|
Antitumor-Promoter |
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antitumor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene-oxide
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antiulcer |
Azulene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antiurease |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Antiviral |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
Pachypodol
found in Plant
Phenol
found in Leaf
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Antiwrinkle |
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Anxiolytic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Apifuge |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Apoptotic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Beta-elemene
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Aromatase-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Bronchoprotectant |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
CNS-Depressant |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
CNS-Stimulant |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
COX-1-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
COX-2-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Calcium-Antagonist |
Caryophyllene-oxide
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Cancer-Preventive |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
O-cresol
found in Leaf
Phenol
found in Leaf
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Candidicide |
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Beta-pinene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Octanoic-acid
found in Leaf
|
Candidistat |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Carcinogenic |
Phenol
found in Leaf
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Cardiodepressant |
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
|
Cardiotonic |
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
|
Carminative |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Chelator |
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Chemopreventive |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Choleretic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Cholesterolytic |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Chronotropic |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Circulatory-Stimulant |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Coleoptophile |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
|
Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Cytochrome-P450-1A1-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Cytochrome-P450-Inhibitor |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Cytotoxic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
DNA-Protective |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Deiodinase-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Dermal |
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
|
Dermatitigenic |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Detoxicant |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Differentiator |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Diuretic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Dye |
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
|
Emetic |
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Enterocontractant |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Enterorelaxant |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Estrogenic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Expectorant |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Camphene
found in Plant
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
Limonene
found in Plant
|
FLavor |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Beta-pinene
found in Plant
Cadinene
found in Plant
Camphene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
Limonene
found in Plant
Nonanoic-acid
found in Leaf
Octanoic-acid
found in Leaf
|
Fungicide |
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene-oxide
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Octanoic-acid
found in Leaf
Patchouli-alcohol
found in Plant (23200 ppm)
Phenol
found in Leaf
Pogostone
found in Plant
|
Fungiphilic |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Fungistat |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
GST-Inducer |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Gastroprotective |
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
|
Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor |
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
HIF-1alpha-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Hemolytic |
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Hepatoprotective |
Eugenol
found in Plant
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Hepatoregenerative |
Azulene
found in Plant
|
Herbicide |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Beta-pinene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Histaminic |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Hyaluronidase-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Hypoglycemic |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Hypotensive |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Hypothermic |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
ICAM-1-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
IKK-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Immunomodulator |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Immunostimulant |
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Immunosuppressant |
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Inotropic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Insecticide |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Caryophyllene-oxide
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Insectifuge |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Beta-pinene
found in Plant
Camphene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Insectiphile |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
|
Interleukin-6-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Irritant |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Beta-pinene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Juvabional |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Larvicide |
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Lipolytic |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
MAO-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
MAPK-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Monoaminergic |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Mosquitocide |
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
|
Motor-Depressant |
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Musculotropic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Mutagenic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
|
Myorelaxant |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
NADH-Oxidase-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
NF-kB-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
NO-Genic |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
NO-Synthase-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Narcotic |
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Nematicide |
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Neurotoxic |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Nodulation-Signal |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Ozone-Scavenger |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
P21-Inducer |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
P450-2B1-Inhibitor |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
|
P450-Inducer |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
PKC-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
PTK-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Perfumery |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Beta-pinene
found in Plant
Cadinene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Nonanoic-acid
found in Leaf
Octanoic-acid
found in Leaf
|
Peristaltic |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Pesticide |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Apigenin
found in Plant
Azulene
found in Plant
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Beta-pinene
found in Plant
Cadinene
found in Plant
Camphene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Caryophyllene-oxide
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
Limonene
found in Plant
O-cresol
found in Leaf
Octanoic-acid
found in Leaf
Pachypodol
found in Plant
Patchouli-alcohol
found in Plant (23200 ppm)
Phenol
found in Leaf
Pogostone
found in Plant
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Photosensitizer |
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Polyamine-Synthesis-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Progestational |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor |
Eugenol
found in Plant
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
|
Protein-Kinase-C-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Psychotropic |
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
Quinone-Reductase-Inducer |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Rhamnetin
found in Plant
|
Radioprotective |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Rodenticide |
O-cresol
found in Leaf
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Sedative |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Apigenin
found in Plant
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Spasmogenic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Beta-pinene
found in Plant
Camphene
found in Plant
|
Sprout-Inhibitor |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Sunscreen |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
TNF-alpha-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Teratogenic |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Termiticide |
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Termitifuge |
Caryophyllene
found in Plant
|
Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Tranquilizer |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Transdermal |
Alpha-pinene
found in Plant
Beta-pinene
found in Plant
Guaiacol
found in Leaf
Limonene
found in Plant
|
Trichomonicide |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Trichomonistat |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Trypsin-Enhancer |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Tyrosinase-Inhibitor |
Benzaldehyde
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Ulcerogenic |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Uterotrophic |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
VEGF-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
Varroacide |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Vasodilator |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
Eugenol
found in Plant
Phenol
found in Leaf
|
Vermifuge |
Eugenol
found in Plant
|
Vibriocide |
Cinnamaldehyde
found in Plant
|
Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
Tannin
found in Plant (17000 ppm)
|
iNOS-Inhibitor |
Apigenin
found in Plant
|
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Chemicals detected
Reference: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database]