DESCRIPTION
This essential oil is extracted from Palmarosa plant. Also known as Cymbopogon martini, it is a perennial grass, native to Southeast Asia, mainly India and Pakistan. The oil of the plant contains active compound geraniol that is demanded for its scent and a number of traditional medicinal and household purposes.
COMMON NAMES
Cymbopogon martinii
BLENDS WITH:
The oil mixes well with geranium, bergamot, rosemary, lime and ylang-ylang.
CONSTITUENTS
The oil contains linalool, myrcene, geranyl, geraniol, acetate, dipentene and limonene.
USES
The active compound geraniol of this oil makes it suitable to be used in soaps and perfumes. It finds usage in a number of traditional medicinal and household applications and is an effective insect repellent when applied to stored grain and beans.
These Oils are awesome. I have received surplus compliments from my guests who have fed themselves on the edibles......Steve Johnson - England
