Properties 

Antiseptic, spasmolytic, antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory 
Antifungal, anti-diarrheal, antidiabetic, anti-stress, calming, insecticide and healing agent. 
Used for acne, burns, eczema, wounds, impetigo, skin mycoses, arthritis, tendonitis, epistaxis, hemorrhoids, rosacea, phlebitis, profound asthenia, gallbladder problems, gastric ulcers, jaundice, liver, infertility problems, urinary calculi, inflammation, fever, headaches and heavy menstrual flow.
Improves circulation.
Used in perfumery.

Characteristics

• Extraction method: Steam entrainment
• Appearance: Oily liquid
• Color: Greenish to yellow
• Odor: Mild, rosy floral aroma characteristic
• Flash point: 64°C
• Density: 0.885 to 0.897
• Rotation: -17° to -9
• Refractive index: 1.4600 to 1.4700

Main components

• Geraniol: 10-20
• Beta-citronellol: 18 to 26%.
• Citronellyl formate: 6.5 to 11%.
• Isomenthone: 5-10
• Linalool: 4 to 10%

References

• Ouelhadj, A., Salem, L. A., & Djenane, D. (2019). Activité antibactérienne de l’huile essentielle de Pelargonium x asperum et son potentiel synergique avec la nisine. Phytothérapie,17(3), 140-148.
• Hassane, S. O. S., Ghanmi, M., Satrani, B., Mansouri, N., Mohamed, H., El Hajaji, H., & Chaouch, A. (2011). Composition chimique et activités antibactériennes, antifongiques et antioxydante de l'huile essentielle de Pelargonium asperum Ehrh. ex Wilde des Comores. Acta botanica gallica,158 (2), 225- 237.