Quite similar to the scent of the rose, its aroma comes from the leaves of the plant and offers us green, tenacious, floral olfactory touches that we use sparingly. The rose geranium can be found in several tropical areas such as South Africa, the Indian Ocean, Egypt, Reunion Island...cultivated for centuries for its aromatic foliage.
Quality
Botanical family: Geraniaceae
Latin name: Pelargonium x asperum CV Bourbon or CV Egypt, depending on origin - (CV: cultivar)
Other names: Pelargonium graveolens, Pelargonium roseum, Pelagonium odoratissimum, Rose Geranium, Scented Geranium
Origin : South Africa, North Africa, Madagascar, Asia, ...
Cultivation: Controlled organic agriculture - Certisys-BE1 control
Part used: leaf
Production process: Steam distillation
Quality: 100% pure, natural, integral and chemotyped - Food grade
Olfactory notes: sweet and flowery, fruity, rosy, or slightly lemony depending on the origin
Main constituents
Monoterpenols: citronellol (30%), geraniol (10%), linalool
Terpene esters: citronelyl formate, geranyl formate
Terpene aldehydes: geranial, neral
Ketones: menthone, isomenthone
Variable rates depending on origin
Our opinion
It is appreciated for its flowery aroma and its tonic aspect but also for its ancestral properties that every aromatherapist knows well.
Precautions for use
Food supplement. Not a substitute for a varied diet or a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose (2 drops twice a day, maximum 160 mg).
Do not use during the first 3 months of pregnancy.
Not for use in young children without the advice of a practitioner.
No significant risk at physiological doses.
Not recommended for oral use in patients on antidiabetic therapy.
Risk of allergy: take care not to overdose in mixtures. An elbow test is recommended prior to any skin application (min 48 hours before use).
Avoid contact with the eyes.
Keep out of reach of children.
Store away from heat and light.
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