CSIR CIMAP AROMA | Essential Oil Details

Essential Oil Details

Essential Name

: Pelargonium graveolens Kelkar essential oil

Plant Name

: Geranium, Rose Scented Geranium

Plant Variety Name

: Kelkar

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. Rao, Bhaskaruni R. Rajeswara, et al. "The impact of wilt disease on oil yield and quality of two cultivars of rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium species)." Journal of Essential Oil Research 11.6 (1999): 769-775.

Major Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Citronellol	63.4

Minor Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Isomenthone	9.8
2	Geraniol	2.1
3	Geranial	1.9
4	Citronellyl Acetate	1.3
5	Cis-Rose Oxide	1.0
6	Alpha- Pinene	1.0
7	2-Phenylethyl Tiglate	1.3
8	(Z)-Linalool Oxide (Furanoid)	1.6
9	Trans-Rose Oxide	0.3
10	Phenyl Ethyl Butyrate	Trace
11	Citronellyl Formate	0.9
12	P-Cymene	0.4
13	Citronellyl Butyrate	0.5
14	Nerol	0.3
15	Neral	Trace
16	Myrcene	0.6
17	Cis-Linalool Oxide	0.4
18	Menthone	0.1
19	10-Epi-Gamma-Eudesmol	0.2
20	Linalool	0.5
21	Limonene	0.2
22	1, 8-Cineole	0.2
23	Guaia-6,9-Diene	0.3
24	(Z)-Beta-Ocimene	0.2
25	Geranyl Tiglate	0.4
26	(E)-Caryophyllene	0.1
27	Geranyl Formate	Trace
28	(E)-Beta-Ocimene	0.6
29	Geranyl Butyrate	Trace
30	Geranyl Acetate	Trace