Botanical Name: Cymbopogon martinii var
motia
Plant Part: Grass
Extraction Method: Steam
Distilled
Origin: India
Description: Palmarosa
is a wild growing plant with long slender stems and terminal flowering tops.
The grassy leaf from which the essential oil is derived is extremely fragrant.
Colour: Yellow
to light brown liquid.
Common Uses: Palmarosa
Essential Oil properties include use as an antiseptic, bactericidal,
cicatrizant, digestive, febrifuge, hydrating, stimulant (digestive,
circulatory), and tonic. It is used extensively as a fragrance component in
cosmetics, perfumes and especially soaps due to its excellent tenacity.
Aromatherapists recommend it as an oil to diffuse during flu epidemics. Its
action against viral illnesses and bacteria – coupled with the attractive smell
- make it a great oil to use to disinfect a room.
Consistency: Thin
Strength of Aroma: Medium