Definition
Found in free state and as esters in many essential oils including geranium oil. Most prolific natural source is palmarosa oil. Flavouring agent Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary part of rose oil, palmarosa oil, and citronella oil (Java type). It also occurs in small quantities in geranium, lemon, and many other essential oils. It has a rose-like odor and is commonly used in perfumes. It is used in flavors such as peach, raspberry, grapefruit, red apple, plum, lime, orange, lemon, watermelon, pineapple, and blueberry. It is the isomer of nerol. (Wikipedia)
Description
beta-Geraniol is found in almond. beta-Geraniol is found in free state and as esters in many essential oils including geranium oil. Most prolific natural source is palmarosa oil. beta-Geraniol is a flavouring agent. Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary part of rose oil, palmarosa oil, and citronella oil (Java type). It also occurs in small quantities in geranium, lemon, and many other essential oils. It has a rose-like odor and is commonly used in perfumes. It is used in flavors such as peach, raspberry, grapefruit, red apple, plum, lime, orange, lemon, watermelon, pineapple, and blueberry. It is the isomer of nerol. (Wikipedia) beta-Geraniol belongs to the family of Monoterpenes. These are compounds contaning a chain of two isoprene units.
Geraniol Health Effects
- Allergenic
- Anti helmintic
- Anti cancer
- Anti cariogenic
- Anti melanomic
- Anti salmonella
- Anti septic
- Anti spasmodic
- Anti tubercular
- Antitumor
- Ascaricide
- Cancer preventive
- Candidicide
- Central nervous system stimulant
- Embryotoxic
- Emetic
- Expectorant
- Flavor
- Fungicide
- Herbicide
- Insectifuge
- Insectiphile
- Mycobactericide
- Nematicide
- Perfumery
- Pesticide
- Sedative
- Trichomonicide
- Anti bacterial
General Information
Mechanism of Action
Target Name | Mechanism of Action | References |
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Estrogen receptor Estrogen receptor beta Retinoic acid receptor RXR-beta Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 |
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