Geranium Oil

• is obtained by steam distillation of the tender parts of the plants of various species like Pelargonium (Geraniaceae) (P. graveolens, P. capitatum and P. odoratissium Linn).

  Geranium oil
• It is indigenous to South Africa and cultivated in Algeria, Morocco, Spain, France and Italy.

  Geranium oil
• obtained from other species and is known palmarosa oil.

  Indian geranium oil
• All its varieties generally contain 0.08–0.4% of fragrant volatile oil.

  geranium oil
• contains two types of constituents, i.e. alcohol and esters


  Geranium oil
• The alcohols are β-citranellol and geraniol about 60–70%of the oil


  geranium oil
• Its esters namely geranyl geranyltiglate, citranellyl formate, and citranellyl acetate contribute about 20–30% oil.


  Geranium oil
• Several sesquiterpenes alcohols are also reported in the oil, and are responsible for pleasant fragrance.


  Geranium oil