Geraniol is mainly derived from geranium, rose, palm grass, Java lemongrass, and bee mint. High-grade bergamot, clary sage, coriander, eucalyptus, helichrysum, lavender, lemongrass, bee balm, thyme, wild orange, and ylang ylang essential oils also contain small amounts of geraniol.
The smell of geraniol is the smell of blooming roses. It is the main sweetener in the perfume industry and the main component of fake rose essential oil. Therefore, many unscrupulous merchants use geranium to impersonate rose essential oil. Aromatherapy geraniol is like a hot love, passionate and charming, and a brave warrior of love. Geraniol has outstanding characteristics and its anti-microbial ability is the best among all monoterpene alcohols. Therefore, trans-geraniol is very effective for viral skin herpes.
Spices and Fragrance Applications
Geraniol is one of the important spices. It is often used together with citronellol and phenylethyl alcohol. It is the basic spice for all kinds of rose essences and geraniol oils. It is widely used in floral essences, especially roses. It can also be used in limited quantities in essences such as tuberose, vanilla, acacia, orange blossom, violet, osmanthus, ylang-ylang, carnation, and magnolia. It can also be used in appropriate amounts in edible essences with the aroma of apple, apricot, strawberry, raspberry, plum, peach, honey, and cherry.
Geraniol is the main agent of rose essence, and is an indispensable flavoring material in various flower fragrances. It can also be regarded as a sweetener and can be used to prepare food, soap, and daily cosmetic essences. Products made from natural essential oils contain more than 90% geraniol when used in food and daily cosmetic essences, and more than 80% geraniol when used in soap essences.
Industrial products geraniol and nerol are raw materials for making vanillin, citral, hydroxyvanillin, ionone and vitamin A. Various esters synthesized with geraniol are also very good spices.
Medical and Physiological Effects
Geraniol is used in medicine for antibacterial and deworming; clinical treatment of chronic bronchitis has a good effect, not only improving pulmonary ventilation function and reducing airway resistance, but also beneficial to improving the immune function of the body, and has an effective, fast and less side effects profile.
1Antibacterial and Antifungal
It has antibacterial and fungal effects, and the minimum inhibitory concentration for Trichophyton and Microsporum audouin is 0.39mg/ml.
2Deworming Properties
It has the effect of repelling roundworms in guinea pigs.
3Other Physiological Activities
A small dose can inhibit the spontaneous activity of rats. Oral administration to rats can inhibit gastrointestinal motility (slows down the passing speed of chyme), but has little effect on large intestine motility. It has a purging effect when it is close to the lethal dose. A small amount of oral administration has mild diuretic effect on rats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the primary natural sources of Geraniol?
Geraniol is mainly derived from plants such as geranium, rose, palm grass, Java lemongrass, and bee mint. It can also be found in trace amounts in essential oils of bergamot, clary sage, coriander, lavender, and thyme.
How is Geraniol used in the fragrance and perfume industry?
Geraniol is an essential flavoring agent for rose essences and various floral fragrances, including tuberose, orange blossom, and jasmine. It serves as a sweetener and key component in daily cosmetics, perfumes, and soap essences.
Can Geraniol be utilized in food products?
Yes, Geraniol is suitable for edible essences. It is added in controlled amounts to create fruity aromas like apple, peach, strawberry, apricot, honey, raspberry, and cherry.
What medicinal benefits does Geraniol offer?
Geraniol exhibits strong antibacterial, antifungal, and deworming qualities. Clinically, it has shown efficacy in treating chronic bronchitis by improving lung ventilation, reducing airway resistance, and boosting immune response.
What is the antibacterial strength of Geraniol?
Geraniol has excellent anti-microbial capabilities, which is the strongest among all monoterpene alcohols. Specifically, its minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for Trichophyton and Microsporum audouin is 0.39mg/ml.
What industrial raw materials are synthesized from Geraniol?
Industrial-grade Geraniol and its isomer nerol serve as essential chemical building blocks to manufacture vanillin, citral, hydroxyvanillin, ionone, vitamin A, and various fragrant esters.