Patchouli (Nilam)
Pogostemon cablin
About Patchouli (Nilam)
Patchouli (Nilam) (Pogostemon cablin) is a herb used in the Jamu tradition to help with Anxiety, Skin Health, Insect Repellent, and Infection. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) is a species of plant from the genus Pogostemon. It is a bushy herb of the mint family, with erect stems, reaching around 75 centimetres (2.5 ft) in height and bearing small, pale pink-white flowers. The plant is native to tropical regions of Asia, and is now extensively cultivated in China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South America and the Caribbean.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist