GERANIOL

THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE:

ANTIBACTERIAL: Slows bacterial growth
ANTIMICROBIAL: Host defense peptides
ANTIOXIDANT: Neutralize free radicals
NEUROPROTECTANT: Helps protect the structure and function of nerve cells

GERANIOL FACTS

Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary element of rose oil, palmarosa, and citronella oil as well as in small quantities in geranium, lemon, and other plants.

Geraniol has a rose flower scent and is used mostly in the cosmetics industry for lotions, perfumes, and soaps. It is used to flavor sweet foods like candies and ice creams. Flavors that include peach, raspberry, grapefruit, red apple, plum, lime, orange, lemon, watermelon, blueberry and pineapple.

Geraniol is an effective plant-based mosquito repellent. It however has the ability to attract bees. Honey bee scent glands contain geraniol to mark nectar- flowers and hive entrances. Geraniol has exciting implications for topicals, and it can enhance the skin’s ability to absorb cannabinoids.

The scientific community has studied Geraniol for its antimicrobial, antibacterial, and pain-relieving properties. Continued studies indicate its antioxidant properties show promising potential in cancer research. Geraniol also functions as a neuroprotectant, which could be utilized in the treatment of diabetes.