Chinese Name: Patchouli Oil

Alias: Patchouli Oil

English Name: patchouli oil; cablin patchouli oil

CAS NO: 84238-39-1, 8014-09-3

【Preparation Method】

Obtained by high-pressure steam distillation for 24 hours from the dried leaves of the herb Pogostemon cablin (Lamiaceae family), which are stacked for three days, fermented, and then dried or semi-dried. Fresh patchouli leaves have almost no aroma; essential oil is produced only after fermentation and drying. Newly produced patchouli oil may have a so-called distillation odor and a grassy, burnt smell, which improves after storage for a period, and the aroma becomes more mellow.

【Quality Standards】

Density: d20/20 0.950～0.980

Refractive Index (20℃/20℃): 1.503～1.513

Optical Rotation: -66°～-43° (20℃)

Acid Value (OT-4): ≤4.0

Ester Value: ≤10

【Packaging & Storage】

25kg/drum, 50kg/drum, 180kg/drum. Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from light.