Geraniol

Geraniol belongs to the family of terpene alcohols or monoterpenols and is therefore recognized for having the following properties:

Powerful broad-spectrum anti-infectious properties:

• Antibacterial
• Antiviral
• Antifungal
• Antiparasitic
• Immune modulators (increases deficient immunoglobulins; decreases excess immunoglobulins)
• Neurotonic

Geraniol is also considered to be a uterotonic.

Geraniol is an allergenic molecule.

At physiological and therapeutic doses, terpene alcohols or monoterpenols do not present toxicity. They can be applied directly to the skin for a short duration. However, for sensitive skin, it is advisable to dilute them in a carrier oil.

Geraniol is a molecule present in the following essential oils:

• Damask rose (Rosa x damascena)
• Geranium bourbon (Pelargonium graveolens)
• Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus)
• Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii)
• Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium var. amara L.)