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Pogostemon benghalensis
Also called Bengalese Patchouli, Cockspur Patchouli
Pogostemon benghalensis, commonly known as the Bengal Pogostemon or Bengal patchouli, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Lamiaceae.
It is indigenous to the Himalayan region and can be found at altitudes ranging from 150 to 1300 m
Different parts of the plant are used in various traditional preparations—such as decoctions, fresh extracts, poultices, and infusions—to treat a range of ailments, including depression, infections, sexual weakness, intermittent fever, and intestinal disorders,.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Pogostemon benghalensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
