Definition

1. Noun:
   • Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin): A fragrant herbaceous plant belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to tropical regions of Asia. Its leaves are highly aromatic and are used in traditional medicine, perfumery, and aromatherapy.
   • Patchouli herb/leaves: Specifically refers to the dried leaves of the patchouli plant, which are used as a medicinal herb or for their essential oil.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mùi hoắc hương rất đặc trưng và lưu giữ được lâu. (The scent of patchouli is very distinctive and long-lasting.)
  • Lá hoắc hương thường được phơi khô để làm thuốc. (Patchouli leaves are often dried for use in medicine.)
  • Tinh dầu hoắc hương có nhiều công dụng trong liệu pháp mùi hương. (Patchouli essential oil has many uses in aromatherapy.)

Advanced Usage

• "vị hoắc hương": the taste or medicinal property of patchouli.
  • Vị hoắc hương hơi đắng và the. (The taste of patchouli is slightly bitter and pungent.)
• "cây hoắc hương": the patchouli plant.
  • Cây hoắc hương ưa khí hậu nóng ẩm. (The patchouli plant prefers hot and humid climates.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tinh dầu hoắc hương (n): Patchouli essential oil.
  • Tinh dầu hoắc hương được chiết xuất từ lá. (Patchouli essential oil is extracted from the leaves.)
• Dược liệu hoắc hương (n): Patchouli medicinal herb.
  • Dược liệu hoắc hương có tác dụng kích thích tiêu hóa. (The patchouli medicinal herb has digestive stimulant effects.)

Synonyms

• Patchouli: The direct English equivalent.
• Cỏ hương bài: A less common Vietnamese name sometimes used regionally.

Related Phrases (Collocations)

• Trồng hoắc hương: to cultivate patchouli.
  • Vùng này có truyền thống trồng hoắc hương. (This region has a tradition of cultivating patchouli.)
• Hái hoắc hương: to harvest patchouli.
  • Mùa thu là thời điểm thích hợp để hái hoắc hương. (Autumn is the suitable time to harvest patchouli.)

Notes on Meaning

• Botanical/Dietary Context: Primarily refers to the plant and its leaves as a material. It is not typically used as a general term for "fragrance" or "spice" but is specific to this particular herb.
• Cultural/Medicinal Context: Strongly associated with traditional Vietnamese medicine (Đông y) and natural fragrance. It is known for its warming properties and use in treating digestive issues, colds, and as an insect repellent.

1. (thực, dược học) Patchouli