PDR for Herbal Medicines

HERBAL MONOGRAPHS PEANUT/575

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Pastinaca sativa

See Parsnip

Patchouli

Pogostemon cablin

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Part&Hit medicinal parts are 4he young leaves

and shoots and the oil extracted from them.

Flower and Fruit: The flowers, which are whitish and often

have reddish marks, grow in terminal and axillary spikes.

Leaves, Stem and Root: The plant is a pubescent, perennial

herb, which grows from 60 to 90 cm high. The stem is erect

and quandrangular, and the leaves are ovate, opposite and

soft.

£ Characteristics: The ovate leaves have a strong characteris-
tic odor when rubbed. The extracted oil is used in perfumery.
The desired characteristics improve with age.
Habitat: The plant is cultivated in tropical and subtropical
regions worldwide.
Production: Patchouli oil is extracted from the leaves of
Pogostemon cablin.
Other Names: Putcha-Pat, Patchouly

ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY

COMPOUNDS

Volatile oil (1.5-4%): chief components are sesquiterpenes,

including among others patchouli alcohol (35%), alpha-

guaiene (20%), alpha-bulnesen (20%), beta-patchoulen (2%)

as well as nordehydropatchoulol (aroma-bearer); Sesquiter-

pene pyridine alkaloids were isolated from the volatile oil,

including among others patchouli pyridine, epiguai pyridine

EFFECTS

No information is available.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

There is no known medicinal use. The herb is used in

perfumes and cosmetics.

PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS

No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction

with the proper administration of designated therapeutic

dosages.

DOSAGE

Mode of Administration: It is used only in the perfume and

cosmetic industry.

LITERATURE

Kern W, List PH, Horhammer L (Hrsg.), Hagers Handbuch der

Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 4. Aufl., Bde. 1-8, Springer Verlag

Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1969.

Leung AY, Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used

in Food Drugs and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New

York 1980.

Paullinia cupana

See Guarana

Pausinystalia yohimbe

See Yohimbe Bark

Peanut

Arachis hypogaea

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Parts: The oil has medicinal applications.

Flower and Fruit: The flowers are 5 to 7 cm long,

monosymmetrical and have a large golden-yellow standard.

The flowers have lemon-yellow wings and a pure white

carina. They are arranged singularly or in pairs in the leaf