Geranium Egyptian
| Botanical Name | Pelargonium x asperum CV Egypt |
| Botanical family | Geraniaceae |
| Origin | Egypt |
| Method | Complete distillation by steam distillation |
| Plant part | Sheets |
| Note | |
| Appearance | limpid, mobile liquid |
| Color | from yellow to greenish brown |
| Odor | sweet, sweet, pleasant and characteristic |
| Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Monoterpene alcohols (55–60%): citronellol, geraniol, linalool Esters (25%): citronellyl formate, geranyl formate Ketones (5%): menthone, isomenthone |
| Therapeutic properties | Wide spectrum anti-infective +++ Analgesic ++ Anti-inflammatory ++ Antispasmodic ++ Skin tonic and astringent ++ Mosquito repellent ++ Anti-haemorrhagic ++ |
| Main therapeutic indications | Wounds, cuts, infectious dermatosis, acne, impetigo +++ Thrush, candidiasis, fungal skin and nail infections +++ IBS and infectious colitis ++ Rheumatism, osteoarthritis, muscle cramps ++ Wrinkles, fine lines, stretch marks, ptosis, dilated pores +++ Mosquito repellent +++ Nervous asthenia ++ |