Chemical Composition of the Essential Oil of Microtoena patchoulii [(C.B. Clarke Ex J.D. Hooker) C.Y. Wu et Hsuan]

Journal of Essential Oil Research: JEOR, Jul/Aug 2007 by Senpuku, Manami, Nonaka, Kazuya, Ito, Michiho, Honda, Gisho

These results indicate that the components of the oil obtained from M. patchoulii are similar to commercial patchouli oil and that similar pharmacological effects could be expected when it is used as a substitute for P. cablin. Compared with P. cablin oil, the components of M. patchoulii seem better suited for analgesic antiphlogistic use, which would be scientific evidence for its traditional use.

Furthermore, whereas the dry leaves of P. cablin smell much stronger than fresh leaves, so that they should be dried before use, the fresh leaves of M. patchoulii smell strong enough to be used as a herb or fragrance, and this species may be a good natural medicine resource.

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Manami Senpuku, Kazuya Nonaka, Michiho lto,* and Gisho Honda

Department of Pharmacognosy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, 46-29 Yoshida-

Shimoadachi, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501 Japan

*Address for correspondence

Received: January 2006

Accepted: March 2006

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