Machilus odoratissimusis a synonym of the accepted plant name Persea odoratissima. M. odoratissimusis an evergreen tree in the plant family Lauraceae. As the species epithet indicates, the leaves and flowers emit a fragrant orange smell, and in the Assam region, the leaves are used to raise silkworms. The bark releases a red dye and is also exported, under the name of Jiket Powder, due to its outstanding binding capabilities. As well as its commercial applications, the bark of M. odoratissimus has been used medicinally, and traditionally used as anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant agents. The methanolic extract of bark indicated a DPPH scavenging ability comparable to ascorbic acid. This effect is largely due to the phenolic compounds. In addition to the anti-oxidant capabilities, anti-bacterial properties, specifically against S. aureus, were identified in the bark extract. The anti-bacterial activity is predominately due to the terpenoids and phenolic compounds with S. aureus showing particular susceptibility to the phenolic compounds.