Chemical Characterization (GC/MS and NMR Fingerprinting) and Bioactivities of South-African Pelargonium capitatum (L.) L' Her. (Geraniaceae) Essential Oil

Chemical fingerprinting of commercial Pelargonium capitatum (Geraniaceae) essential oil samples of south African origin was performed by GC, GC/MS, and 13 C‐ and 1 H‐NMR. Thirty‐seven compounds were identified, among which citronellol (32.71%) and geraniol (19.58%) were the most abundant. NMR Spectra of characteristic chemicals were provided. Broad‐spectrum bioactivity properties of the oil were evaluated and compared with those of commercial...