Geranium Oil (Pelargonium graveolens)

Geranium oil is the essential oil distilled from the leaves of a number of species, varieties and strains of Pelargonium. The plant is a short-term perennial shrub. Pelargoniums are native to South Africa, but were brought to Europe in the 17th century, and the first cultivation for distillation of the essential oil was in France. At some stage a very wide range of countries have established commercial production of geranium oil – as Egypt in North Africa.

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