The therapeutic properties of Palmarosa oil are antiseptic, antiviral, bactericide, cytophylactic, digestive, febrifuge and hydrating.
It is a wild growing, herbaceous green and straw-colored grass, with long slender stems, terminal flowering tops and fragrant grassy leaves. It is harvested before the flowers appear and the highest yield is obtained when the grass is fully dried - about one week after it has been cut.
| CAS Number | 8014 - 19 – 5 |
| Quality | Geraniol - 82%, Ester - 8% |
| Botanical Source | Cymbopogon Martinii |
| Synonym |
Rose Geranium Oil;Citronella Oil(Rg); Palmarosa Oil Indian; Turkish Geranium Oil |
| Empirical Formula | -------- |
| Molecular weight | -------- |
| PROTOCOL | STANDARDS |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Transparent to colourless liquid. |
| Odour | Sweet floral, sage,sweet citrus grassy citronella geranium odour |
| Specific Gravity | 0.8805 TO 0.9007 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4750 TO 1.4798 |
| Optical Rotation | -0.500 TO +0.750 |
| ASSAY BY GLC | |
| Geraniol | Min. 80.00% |
| Geranyl Acetate | 6.00% TO 10.00% |
| Use | For the manufacturing of Methyl chavicol, seasoning of meat, etc. |
| Storage condition | Store in well closed containers, in cool and dry storage area. |