Characterization of Portuguese-Grown Geranium Oil (Pelargoniumsp.)

The chemical composition of the Portuguese-grown geranium essential oil (Pelargonium hybrid) cultivated in northern Portugal, which also grows wild, was examined. It was found that the geranium oil herein obtained had characteristics intermediate between Bourbon and China types, with good olfactory quality and presenting characteristics different from those previously studied. The essential oils of fresh/dried and green/yellow geranium leaves...