Development of patchouli oil and crude extract from patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) with antibacterial activity

• Main Authors: Pornpat Sam-ang(Kasetsart University. Bangkhen Campus, Bangkok (Thailand). Faculty of Science. Department of Chemistry. Natural Products and Organic Synthesis Research Unit) E-mail:anongwan_kae@hotmail.com, Boonsong Kongkathip(Kasetsart University. Bangkhen Campus, Bangkok (Thailand). Faculty of Science. Department of Chemistry. Natural Products and Organic Synthesis Research Unit), Pareeya Udomkusonsri(Kasetsart University. Bangkhen Campus, Bangkok (Thailand). Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Pharmacology), Yupa Mongkolsook(Kasetsart University, Bangkok (Thailand). Kasetsart Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Product Improvement Institute), Maliwan Tanasombat(Kasetsart University, Bangkok (Thailand). Kasetsart Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Product Improvement Institute), Ngampong Kongkathip(Kasetsart University. Bangkhen Campus, Bangkok (Thailand). Faculty of Science. Department of Chemistry. Natural Products and Organic Synthesis Research Unit)
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: Thai
• Published: Bangkok (Thailand) 2008
• Subjects: Antibacterial activity; Bacillus subtilis; Bacteria; Essential oils; Extraction; Inhibition; Patchouli; Plant extracts; Pogostemon cablin; Staphylococus aureus

Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) in the Libiatae family, is a shrub with fragrant-smelling leaves. The essential oil obtained from patchouli (patchouli oil) has the property of aromatherapy, stimulation of nervous system to normal condition, relief of strain and anti-inflammatory activity and used as a...