Geranium

The pink geranium

The pink geranium said Bourbon is a perennial plant native to South Africa, which can measure 1m in height.
The twigs are initially gray-green and hairy, then become darker and woody as they age. The leaves are soft and have glandular and non-glandular hairs. Its flowers are umbels of small light pink flowers with 5 petals.
Geranium gives off a scent of rose which is very popular in perfumery and cosmetics.
In Madagascar, geranium plantations are spread over the highlands.

PLANT NAME

Geranium

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Pelargonium X ssp /Pelargonium graveolens

PART USED

Flowers

EXTRACTION METHOD

Essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of the flowers

ALLERGENS

Citronellol : 10 – 25%
Geraniol : 9 – 10%
Linalool : 3 – 12%
Citral : ≤2%
Limonene : ≤0.5%

MAIN CONSTITUENTS

Citronellol : 18 – 43%
Geraniol : 9 – 17%
Isomenthone : 4 – 10%
Guaiadiene : 4 – 14%
Citronellyl formate :
7 – 14%
Linalool : 2 – 4.5%

ORGAOLEPTIC CRITERIA

Aspect : Mobile liquid, clear
Color : Amber yellow to greenish yellow
Odor : Rosy, fruity more or less minty

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CRITERIA

Flash point : + 64 ° C Rotary power at 20 ° C : -18 ° – -8 ° Density at 20 ° C : 0.883 – 0.905 Refractive index at 20 ° C : 1.461 – 1.470

PROPERTIES / VIRTUES

Anti-Infectious Antifungal Anti-Inflammatory Tonic, Astringent Healing Relaxing Antsispasmodic Sanitizing

The high content of geraniol in the essential oil of geranium gives it a virtue which is very appreciated on the slowing down the skin aging. This antioxidant neutralizes the free radicals responsible for sagging skin