Palmarosa Organic Essential Oil
Active Ingredient: Geraniol: 75.8%, Geranyl acetate: 14.4%
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon martinii var motia
Plant Part: Grass
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled.
Origin: India
Description: Palmarosa is a wild growing plant with long slender stems and terminal flowering tops. The grassy leaf from which the essential oil is derived is extremely fragrant.
Color: Yellow to light brown liquid.
Common Uses: Organic Palmarosa Essential Oil can be used as an antiseptic and bactericide, as a stomachic to relieve the discomforts of flu and high temperatures. It can also be used to normalize thyroid, nervous exhaustion and stress related conditions. Organic Palmarosa Oil is widely used in the perfumery industry for creating exotic blends.
Consistency: Thin
Note: Middle
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Blends well with: Cananga, Geranium, Bergamot, Sandalwood, and Cedarwood.
Aromatic Scent: Organic Palmarosa Essential Oil has a sweet, floral fragrance with a hint of rose.
History: Palmarosa was known as Indian Geranium Oil and used in combination with the more expensive rose oils. The grass grows wild in India, particularly northeast of Bombay toward the Himalaya mountains, Nepal and to a lesser extent, in Pakistan.