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Palmarosa

Cỏ hồng

Cymbopogon martinii

Indian geranium, Rosha grass

Poaceae · Lá và phần trên mặt đất · Leaves and aerial parts · Steam-distilled

Palmarosa essential oil (Cymbopogon martinii) — botanical illustration
Cymbopogon martinii

Safety

Skin sensitization low · Geraniol-rich

Geraniol comprises 70-85 percent. Low skin sensitization risk.

Oxidized geraniol may sensitize. Store properly.

No data indicates hazard in pregnancy.


Usage guidelines

Maximum dermal level
6.5 percent
Storage
Dark, sealed, refrigerated; add antioxidant

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Geraniol70.0 – 85.0 %
Geranyl acetate5.0 – 13.0 %
Linalool2.0 – 4.5 %
β-Caryophyllene1.0 – 3.0 %
β-Ocimene0.5 – 3.0 %

Botanical source

Cymbopogon martinii is a tropical Indian grass, same genus as lemongrass and citronella.

The essential oil is distilled from aerial parts, rich in geraniol, with a rose-like aroma.

Main production: India, Brazil, Nepal.

Family Poaceae.


Notes

Also called 'Indian geranium' for its rose- and geranium-like aroma. Used as a rose substitute in inexpensive perfumery.

In cosmetics and soap, palmarosa is widely used for soft floral-citrus notes.