Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oil ofPelargonium zonaleL. from Egypt

The composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of leaves and flowers of Pelargonium zonale L. cultivated in Egypt were investigated. Hydrodistillation of the leaves and flowers yielded 0.12% and 0.06% (v/w of fresh plant) of yellowish green essential oils, having a sweet balsamic odor. GC-MS analysis led to identification of 25 and 20 components, based on retention indices and mass spectral data, representing 97.0% and 94.8% of...