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'''Pelargonium graveolens''' is an uncommon Pelargonium species native to the Cape Provinces and the Northern Provinces of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.<ref name="int"/> It is in the subgenus Pelargonium along with Pelargonium crispum and Pelargonium tomentosum.
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'''Pelargonium graveolens''' is an uncommon Pelargonium species and it is native to the Cape Provinces and the Northern Provinces of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Bleeding}}, {{Uses|pre-menstrual}}, {{Uses|menopausal problems}}, {{Uses|nausea}}, {{Uses|tonsillitis}}, {{Uses|poor circulation}}, {{Uses|acne}}, {{Uses|haemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|eczema}}, {{Uses|bruises}}
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}
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==Chemical Composition==
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Citronellol, Geraniol, Citronellyl formate, Gamma-Eudesmol, Isomenthone, Linalool, Geranyl formate, Menthone<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Rose geranium}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Evergreen Shrub}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Landscape Uses:Container, Specimen. Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Near the Hex river}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Cyathea glauca in Pelargonium graveolens field.jpg
 
   
 
   
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Pelargonium graveolens is an erect, multi-branched shrub, that grows up to 1.5 m and has a spread of 1 m. The leaves are deeply incised leaves are velvety and soft to the touch (due to glandular hairs). The flowers vary from pale pink to almost white and the plant flowers from August to January. The leaves may be strongly rose-scented, although the leaf shape and scent vary. Some plants are very strongly scented and others have little or no scent. Some leaves are deeply incised and others less so, being slightly lobed like P. capitatum.
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Feuilles de Pelargonium graveolens.jpg
  
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== Uses ==
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Géranium en mars.jpg
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*Both the true species and the cultivated plant may be called rose geranium – pelargoniums are often called geraniums, as they fall within the plant family Geraniaceae, and were previously classified in the same genus. The common P. 'Graveolens' or P. 'Rosat' has great importance in the perfume industry.
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* Pelargonium distillates and absolutes, commonly known as "geranium oil", are sold for aromatherapy and massage therapy applications.
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*As a flavoring, the flowers and leaves are used in cakes, jams, jellies, ice creams, sorbets, salads, sugars,<ref name="uses"/> and teas.
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Pelargonium graveolens (6370565175).jpg
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*It is used as a flavoring agent in some pipe tobaccos, being one of the characteristic "Lakeland scents."
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Pelargonium graveolens (6370574457).jpg
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Pelargonium graveolens (6370583691).jpg
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Pelargonium graveolens (6370593911).jpg
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Pelargonium graveolens (6370606849).jpg
  
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==Common name==
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</gallery>
  
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* '''English''' - rose geranium
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==References==
  
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== References ==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://ayurvedicoils.com/tag/chemical-constituents-of-geranium-oil "Chemical constituents"]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html "wayback machine"]</ref>
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<ref name="int">[https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?317549 "Pelargonium graveolens information from NPGS/GRIN"]</ref>
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<ref name="uses">[http://theepicentre.com/spice/scented-geranium/ "Scented Geranium"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Pelargonium+graveolens "Cultivation details"]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0972060X.2009.10643735 Chemical Composition and Uses of Indian Rose-Scented Geranium]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelargonium_graveolens Pelargonium graveolens - Wikipedia]
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* [http://www.bepls.com/sep_2014/31.pdf Pelargonium graveolens on Chemical Composition and Essential Oils of Pelargonium
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graveolens]
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* [http://theepicentre.com/spice/scented-geranium/ Pelargonium graveolens on the e pi centre]
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* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pelargonium+graveolens Rose geranium on useful trophical plants]
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 12:59, 29 May 2018

Pelargonium graveolens

Pelargonium graveolens is an uncommon Pelargonium species and it is native to the Cape Provinces and the Northern Provinces of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Uses

Bleeding, pre-menstrual, menopausal problems, nausea, tonsillitis, poor circulation, acne, haemorrhoids, eczema, bruises

Parts Used

Flowers, Leaves

Chemical Composition

Citronellol, Geraniol, Citronellyl formate, Gamma-Eudesmol, Isomenthone, Linalool, Geranyl formate, Menthone[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Rose geranium


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Landscape Uses:Container, Specimen. Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Near the Hex river.

Photo Gallery

  • Cyathea glauca in Pelargonium graveolens field.jpg
  • Feuilles de Pelargonium graveolens.jpg
  • Géranium en mars.jpg
  • Pelargonium graveolens (6370565175).jpg
  • Pelargonium graveolens (6370574457).jpg
  • Pelargonium graveolens (6370583691).jpg
  • Pelargonium graveolens (6370593911).jpg
  • Pelargonium graveolens (6370606849).jpg

References

  1. ↑ "Chemical constituents"
  2. ↑ "wayback machine"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation details"

External Links

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