Pogostemon Patchouly
This plant affords the celebrated patchouli
perfume. The peculiar odor of patchouli is disagreeable to some,
but is very popular with many persons. The odoriferous part of the
plant is the leaves and young tops, which yield a volatile oil by
distillation, from which
an essence is prepared; satchels of
patchouli are made of coarsely powdered leaves. Genuine Indian
shawls and Indian ink were formerly distinguished by their odor of
this perfume, but the test does not now hold good. Ill effects,
such as loss of sleep, nervous attacks, etc., have been ascribed
to its extensive use.
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