Patchouli essential oil affects anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors and the gut microbiota in chronic unpredictable mild stress model

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April 5, 2025

Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)  is a frequently utilized herbal medicinal product in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is commonly used for treating gastrointestinal infectious disorders, including gastrointestinal cold, acute gastroenteritis, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These conditions are believed to be linked to dampness and summer heat, as per the principles of TCM. Patchouli belongs to the Labiatae family, and patchouli essential oil is considered its main effective component. Essential oils derived from plants are popular because of their positive emotional effects on calming nerves.

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Patchouli May Help With Weight Management

June 25, 2021

According to the World Health Organization, the incidence of obesity has increased approximately 3-fold during the 2010s compared to the 1970s. Given complications, it is not surprising that obesity is classified as a non-infectious disease. Obesity may induce cardiovascular disease and other metabolic implications including hypertension, reduced serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL cholesterol), and increased waist circumference. Obesity primarily results from excessive calorie consumption (increased food intake) and/or insufficient calorie expenditure (reduced metabolic and physical activity). Secondary causes may be attributed to a genetic or endocrine dysfunction, such as hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, and hyperleptinemia.