Chemotype and indications
Identity card
Name: Palmarosa
Botanical name: Cymbopogon martinii
Distilled part: Herb
Botanical family: Poaceae
Origin: Madagascar
Chemical composition:
- Esters (22 to 50%): Geranyl Acetate (5 to 20%), Geranyl Formate (5 to 15%), Neryl Formate
- Monoterpenols (80 to 85%): Geraniol (70 to 80%), Linalool, Nerol
- Sesquiterpenols: Elemol
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Physical properties and therapeutic indications:
- Childbirth: Ease*
- Staphylococcal acne*
- Intestinal infection*
- Broad-spectrum bactericide*
- Bronchitis*
- Cervicitis*
- Cystitis*
- Dry eczema*
- White staphylococcal eczema*
- Weeping eczema*
- Bacterial enteritis*
- Viral enteritis*
- Fungicide*µIntestinal respiratory, urinary, urogenital infection*
- Mycosis*
- Otitis*
- Rhiopharyngitis*
- Salpingitis*
- Sinusitis*
- Urethritis*
- Uterotonic (childbirth)*
- Vaginitis*
- Viremia*
- Virucidal*
Additional information
Hazards / Usage Advice
Avoid in case of couperose
Legend: * powerful, ** very powerful; *** extremely powerful (power value for the associated pathology)
Reference and bibliographic source: Lily BAYER and Dr Hervé STAUB, (2013) "In-depth Treatise on Phytotherapy and Aromatherapy", Ed. Grancher. p. 609.
INDICATIONS IN AROMATHERAPY AND THE USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND DO NOT REPLACE THE ADVICE OF A DOCTOR OR MEDICAL TREATMENTS!
EMOTIONAL, PSYCHIC PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS:
- Anxiolytic
- Anger
- Harmonizing
- Hyperactivity
- Irritability
- Mood Swings
- Stress
- Overwork
- Athenia
- Depression
- Uncomfortable Feelings
- Feelings of Guilt