CSIR CIMAP AROMA | Essential Oil Details

Essential Oil Details

Essential Name

: Pelargonium graveolens CIM-Pawan essential oil

Plant Name

: Geranium, Rose Scented Geranium

Plant Variety Name

: CIM-Pawan

Plant Tissue Name

: Herb

Introduction

Pelargonium graveolens (Family: Geraniaceae) is native of eastern part of the Mediterranean region, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Other Details

Essential oil is used in high grade perfumery industries, it is used in bath and massages. Oil is also used to heal stress, acne, eczema and minor wounds.

Reference

1. Verma, Ram S., et al. "Essential oil composition of Pelargonium graveolens L’Her ex Ait. cultivars harvested in different seasons." Journal of Essential Oil Research 25.5 (2013): 372-379.

2. Verma, Ram S., et al. "Essential oil composition of Pelargonium graveolens L’Her ex Ait. cultivars harvested in different seasons." Journal of Essential Oil Research 25.5 (2013): 372-379.

Major Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Geraniol	28.3
2	Citronellol	25.1
3	Menthone	Trace

Minor Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Citronellyl Formate	7.1
2	10-Epi-Gamma-Eudesmol	5.2
3	Linalool	5.1
4	Geranyl Formate	4.3
5	Isomenthone	4.6
6	Geranyl Tiglate	3.0
7	Citronellyl Acetate	1.2
8	Neral	1.4
9	Geranial	1.1
10	(E)-Beta-Ocimene	Trace
11	(E)-Linalool Oxide (Furanoid)	Trace
12	(Z)-Beta-Ocimene	0.4
13	Guaia-6,9-Diene	Trace
14	1, 8-Cineole	Trace
15	Limonene	0.3
16	Alpha- Pinene	0.8
17	Cis-Rose Oxide	0.5
18	Myrcene	0.3
19	Citronellyl Butyrate	0.4
20	Nerol	0.7
21	P-Cymene	Trace
22	Phenyl Ethyl Butyrate	0.1
23	Geranyl Acetate	0.4
24	Trans-Linalool Oxide	0.2
25	Geranyl Butyrate	0.2
26	Trans-Rose Oxide	0.3