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Hook. f. non-Pelletier.

Synonym: P. heyneanus Benth.

Family: Labiatae; Lamiaceae.

Habitat: Western Ghats of Karnataka, Kerala and the Nilgiri hills up to 1,800 m.

English: Patchouli.

Ayurvedic: Paachi, Pancholi.

Siddha/Tamil: Kadir Pachai.

Folk: Paanch (Maharashtra), Sugandhi Paanadi (Gujarat).

Action: Leaf—bechic, antiasthmatic. A poultice of leaves is applied to boils and to relieve headache.

The plant gave alpha-pyrone derivatives, pogopyrones A and B; n-octaco- sanol, beta-sitosterol and its glucoside and several flavones. Pogopyrone B exhibited cytotoxic activity.
Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Pogostemon Benghalensis

Kuntze.

Synonym: P. plectranthoides Desf.

Family: Labiatae; Lamiaceae.

Habitat: Throughout greater part of India.

Folk: Ishwar-jataa. Jui-lataa (Bihar, Bengal). Phaangalaa (Maharashtra).

Action: Root—used in haemorrhage, especially in uterine haemorrhage. Leaf—styptic; used for cleaning wounds. Essential oil—antifungal. Acetone extract— insecticidal, insect repellent.

Pogostemonpubescens Benth., synonym P. parviflorus Benth. is also known as Phaangalaa in Maharashtra. Aerial part exhibits antifungal and leaf antibacterial activity.

Sesquiterpene lactone, caryophyl- len-9-beta-10-olide, has been isolated from the whole plant.

Pogostemon purpurascens Dalz. (Manipur and South-western India) also possesses properties similar to P. benghalensis. The acetone extract exhibited larvicidal activity against the larvae of malaria vector, Anopheles stephensi. It also showed activity against yellow fever mosquito.... pogostemon benghalensis

Pogostemon Cablin

Benth.

Synonym: P. patchouli var. sauvis Hook. f.

Family: Labiatae; Lamiaceae.

Habitat: Native to the Philippines; introduced in India.

English: Patchouli.

Ayurvedic: Paachi.

Folk: Paanari.

Action: Plant—insecticidal. Leaves—an infusion is given in menstrual troubles.

The oil, extracted from dried leaves, is reported to possess antibacterial activity against E. coli, Staphylococcus au- reus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Bacterium coli and B. typhosum. It is also found effective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The oil is used in insect- repellent preparations.... pogostemon cablin

Pogostemon Parviflorus

Benth.

Synonym: P. pubescens Benth.

Family: Labiatae; Lamiaceae.

Habitat: Hills of South-western India, ascending to 1,200 m.

Folk: Phaangalaa (Maharashtra).

Action: Aerial parts—antifungal, antibacterial.

Acetone extract of the aerial parts exhibits larvicidal activity against the larva of malaria vector, Anopheles ste- phensi and Culex quinquefasciatus.... pogostemon parviflorus

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