6796. Oil of Geranium—East Indian

Nomenclature

Turkish geranium oil; palmarosa oil; Indian grass oil; rusa oil.

Description and references

Volatile oil from Andropogon schoenanthus L., Gramineae, and allied species grown in India (not Turkey). Constit. 85-95% geraniol; citronellol, dipentene; it is practically devoid of esters.

Properties

Colorless or light yellow liquid; pleasant rose odor. d1515 0.885-0.896. αD +1.67 to -2°. nD20 1.476-1.4085.