Palmarosa Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) J. F. Watson
Family: Poaceae.
Synonyms: Andropogon martinii Roxb.; rosha grass; east Indian geranium; Turkish geranium; motia.
Origin: Native to India. Now grown in Brazil, Guatemala, Madagascar, Indonesia, Africa.
Botanical Description: They are tufted perennial grasses with numerous stiff stems up to 2.5 to 3 meter. Stem color is generally yellow or greenish yellow. Leaves are light to medium green and very fragrant.
Oil Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the partially dried plants. The oil is a pale yellow to pale olive mobile liquid. Yield 0.2 to 0.3%.
Aroma Profile: The top note is very sweet and fresh. The middle note is sweet, fresh and floral-rosy. Dry out is faint floral rosy.
Major Constituents:Geraniol (70 to 90%), geranyl acetate (7 to 20%), linalool (5%), nerol, limonene.
Adulterants: Gingergrass oil.
Regulatory Status: GRAS 182.20
Aromatherapy: Palmarosa essential oil is cleansing and vitalizing.
Blends well with: Geranium, bergamot, sandalwood, orange, cedarwood, pine, jasmine, citronella, ylang ylang.
Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.
