Palmarosa

Botanical Name:                   Cymbopogon martini
Synonym:                              
Botanical Family:                  Gramineae
Country of Origin:                India, Comoros Islands and Madagascar
Plant Part:                              Grass, leaves
Extraction Method:               Steam distillation
Characteristics:                    sweet, floral, hint of rose
Properties:                             Antiseptic, antiviral, bacteriacide, cytophylactic, febrifuge
Chemical Constituents:       
Geraniol, citronellol, farnesol, citral, citronellal, geranyl acetate, dipentene, limonene
 
Indications:
 
Mind & Spirit:                                   
 
	
Calming and uplifting
	
Refreshes the mind.
 
Body: 
                       
	
Reduces fever
	
Tonic to the digestive system
	
Stimulates appetite, may be helpful with anorexia sufferers
	
Moisturises dry skin
	
Helps skin regrowth, eradicates wrinkles 
	
Relieves sore, stiff muscles.
 
Contraindications:                Nil
Note:                                     Top
Odour Intensity:                    6
Blends well with:                  
Bergamot, citronella, geranium, jasmine, lavender, lime, orange, petitgrain, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, ylang ylang
 
Traditions:                 
Palmarosa is also known as Indian Geranium Oil and is often used to adulterate the more expensive rose.