Major Constituents:
monoterpenes: a-pinene
sesquiterpenes: b-bulnesene,b-elemene, b-gaiene, a-gaiene, a-bulnesene, y-patchoulenes, seychellene, cycloseychellene, caryophyllene, a-humulene, cadinene
alcohols: patchoulol, norpatchoulenol, pogostol, bulnesol.
epoxysesquiterpenes: epoxy-1a, 5a-V-agaiene, epoxy-1B, 5B a-gaiene, epoxy caryophyllene
ketones: patchoulenone
acids: carboxyl acid 2-pentyl cyclopropanic acid, benzoic acid, cinnamic acid
sesquiterpene alkaloids: patchoulipyridine, gaiapyridine,
aldehydes: benzaldehyde, cinnamic

Traditional Uses: anti depressant, analgesic, antiemetic, anti-infectious, antimicrobial, anti toxic, carminative, cicatrizant, decongestant, deodorant, fungicidal, nervine, prophylactic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac, bactericidal, febrifuge,tonic

Skin: dermatitis(allergic and inflammatory), acne, athlete’s foot, cracked and dry skin, loose skin, enlarged pores, simple water retention, aids scars, wrinkles, wounds, tissue regenerator, oily hair and scalp, dandruff, eczema(weeping), impetigo, aids snake and insect bites

Respiratory: slows breathing

Cardio-vascular/ Lymphatic: external hemorrhoids, varicosities

Digestive: infectious intestinal colitis

Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: frigidity, impotence; eases menopausal sweats

Nervous Brain/ Mind: nervous exhaustion, lethargy, stress related problems, sedative at low dose, stimulating at high dose,

Emotional/Energetic: Balances, sharpens and clarifies grounding one’s energy, aids dreams

SOURCES:
Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998
Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997

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