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Representative AI Generated image Tucked between the village and the forest, Haruna and his father-in-law worked diligently through the night distilling dried patchouli plants, stoking the boiler ...

SIMBORO, Indonesia (AP) — Tucked between the village and the forest, Haruna and his father-in-law worked diligently through the night distilling dried patchouli plants, stoking the boiler with ...

With a deep, earthy, musky scent, patchouli oil is derived from the leaves of the Pogostemon cablin plant, a member of the mint family. It’s native to Southeast Asia, mostly in Indonesia. The ...

Patchouli thrives in Indonesia’s tropical climate, which supplies over 80% of the global market. Prices for one kilogram of patchouli oil for farmers can be up to 2.4 million rupiah ($147). A ...

Growing Demand for Patchouli Oil Is Driving the Industry in Indonesia, but at What Cost? SIMBORO, Indonesia (AP) — Tucked between the village and the forest, Haruna and his father-in-law worked ...