| Scientific name | Pogostemon cablin |
| Appearance | Tropical perennial herbaceous plant, with thick stems, broad and fuzzy opposite leaves edged with rounded teeth, and small whitish or violet flowers in spikes |
| Smell | Powerful, earthy, woody, with moist and slightly camphoraceous notes |
| Color | Dark green (leaves), white to pale mauve (flowers) |
| Used parts | Dried or fermented leaves (notably for essential oil extraction) |
| Origins | Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Philippines, India) |
| Toxicity level | Weak (well tolerated for external use, not recommended pure on the skin or for ingestion) |






















































































































































































































