Scientific Name :Pelargonium graveolens Vernacular Name :Geranium vivace Family name :Geraniaceae Geographic Distribution :cultivated for its essential oil used in perfume.
Botanical Description Pelargonium graveolens is an erect, multibranched shrub, thatgrows up to 1.5 m and has a spread of about 1 m wide. The leaves are deeply incised, velvety and soft to the touch ( due to the glandular hairs). The flowers vary from pale pink to almost white. The leaves may be strongly rose-scented. The leaf shape and scent vary from each geranium.
Medicinal Use Geranium rosat essential oil is mde for the human skin. It helps smooth blemishes on the skin, brightens completion, has very delicate anti-ageing properties and is very gentle product. It is used for damaged skin, acne, scabies, scars, skin infections and vaginal thrush.
Other Use It produces by distillation of the leaves an essential oil, (Geraniol). It is strongly used in purfum industry. Its foliage is distilled for its scent
