Plant |
Family | Geranium family (Geraniaceae) |
English |
Rose geranium, Citronella, Citrosa geranium, Geranium, Lemon-scented geranium, Old fashion rose geranium, Pelargonium, Rose-scented geranium, Rose-scent geranium, Sweet scented geranium |
Latin |
Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. |
Plantparts | Essential oil, foliage, Fresh leaves, Unspecified, Whole herb |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
Adstringent, Analgesic for toothache, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antiseptic, Astrigent, astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Disinfectant, earache, Ear pain, Ear pains, Expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, General inflammation, General inflammations, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Mucolytic agent, Otalgia, otalgic, pain in ear, relaxes the nervous system, sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Used as an antiseptic |
Cancer |
Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor |
Foods |
Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, spice, tea substitute |
Other uses |
Aromatherapeutic use, Aromatherapy, Perfume, Perfumery |
TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine |
TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical use in Brazil |
Ingredients |
| | Acetaldehyde, acetic acid, Acetone, alcohol, Alpha-Bourbonene, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Terpineol, Ar-Curcumene, Astragalin, Beta-Bisabolene, Beta-Pinene, borneol, Butanol, Butyraldehyde, Caprylic acid, Caryophyllene, Cis-3-Hexen-1-Ol, Citral, Citronellal, Citronellol, Decanal, Dimethyl sulfide, essential oil, Ester, Ethanol, eugenol, formic acid, Geranial, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Humulene, Isoamyl alcohol, Isobutyraldehyde, Isoprene, Isoquercetin, limonene, Linalol, linalool, linamarin, menthol, menthone, Methanol, myrcene, Neral, Nonanoic acid, P-Cymene, Phenyl-Ethyl-Alcohol, Propionic acid, Sabinene, Toluene, Α-Phellandrene, Β-bourbonene, β-citronellol, Β-phellandrene, Γ-Cadinene, Δ-cadinene |
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