Patchouli oil is derived from the leaves of the patchouli plant, which belongs to the Lamiaceae family of Plantae. The patchouli plant is closely related to other aromatic plants like lavender, mint, sage, etc. It is the native plant of India, and some of the other South Asian countries, whereas, now the plant grown in Asian (such as China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc.), as well as South American continent, including some part of Hawaii.
Patchouli oil is a thick oil, comes in two colors, yellow, and brown, and gives an earthy strong pungent sweet odor. The patchouli oil has been used from ancient times. The oil was considered very valuable in those times because of the infinite number of benefits of it. In Egypt, it is said that King Tut ordered to bury 10 gallons of patchouli oil within his tomb. The oil was used in Rome to stimulate appetite. Whereas, in the Europe, one pound of patchouli oil was valued equals to one pound of gold.
Antiseptic, anti-depressant, anti-phlogistic, astringent, aphrodisiac, cytophylactic, and cicatrisant are some of the amazing qualities of patchouli oil. Various other qualities of patchouli oil have been discovered in the recent years, including fungicide, sedative, diuretic, deodorant, febrifuge, and as a toxic substance. Further, the insect and bug repellent properties of the oil make it a suitable solution for the protection of skin while camping outside at night.
As per the composition of the patchouli oil, it is rich in alpha patchoulene, alpha bulnesene, alpha guaiene, and beta patchoulene. Other contents present in patchouli oil are patchouli alcohol, pogostol, caryophyllene, bulnesene, norpatchoulenol, and seychellene. Patchouli oil is one of the few essential oils with such high versatility. That’s why it is the most celebrated essential oil in the market. Aryan International in the biggest supplier of organic essential oils, including organic patchouli oil in India, and also the exporter of organic patchouli oil in many countries. If you do not want to compromise with the quality, but also want the product at cheap prices, then contact us today.