THYME CT GERANIOL

Botanical Name | Thymus vulgaris CT geraniol |
Botanical family | Lamiaceae |
Origin | Spain and the Mediterranean |
Method | Complete distillation by steam distillation |
Plant part | Flowering tops |
Note | |
Appearance | mobile, limpid liquid |
Color | light yellow |
Odor | sweet , flowery, honeyed |
Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Monoterpene alcohols (60–80%): geraniol, terpinen-4-ol Esters (10–20%): geranyl acetate Monoterpenes (5–10%): gamma-terpinene |
Therapeutic properties | Major wide-spectrum anti-infective +++ Highly effective antifungal +++ Uterotonic +++ Analgesic ++ |
Main therapeutic indications | Fungal infections in any location: nails, skin, intestines, vagina +++ Infectious dermatosis: acne, impetigo, thrush, +++ Childbirth (to induce and strengthen contractions) ++ Respiratory infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract +++ |