Mini-Review: Extraction of Patchouli Oil from <i>Pogostemon cablin</i> Benth. Leaves

Pogostemon cablin Benth. var ‘Sidikalang’ leaves are the main source of patchouli oil which is used in cosmetics and perfume industry because its better fixative nature provides foreign exchange around 60 % Indonesia’s essential export revenues largest supplier world with a contribution 90 %. But apparently, several studies found that also has pharmacological activity such as aromatherapy, anti-influenza, antioxidants, anti-microbial. This proves can be alternative medicine. Patchouli composed 20 constituents, but most important role determinant quality sesquiterpene alcohol (PA). The right extraction method factor so well maintained during process. Some methods have been for include soxhlet, hydrodistillation, microwave-assisted microwave–air water–bubble distillation. Microwave-assisted hydrodistillation distillation more efficient extraction. produces yield 1.9437 to 2.7227 PA content 26.32 within 120 min 126 min, 2.40 61.53 360 min.