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Rose geranium

Herbs & floral· floral

Rose geranium

What it is

Rose geranium is the leaf of Pelargonium graveolens, a plant distilled for its essential oil, unrelated to true geraniums.

What it tastes like

On the nose: lavender, floral, citrus. Among its measured molecules: citronellyl formate, citronellyl propanoate, Citronellyl butyrate, aristolene, geranyl formate.

What goes with it

247 more go with it. See them all in the full library →

Salt and acid

Salt

Salt not measured yet.

Acid

Acid not measured yet.

Unusual pairings

Pairs the library can cite that almost nobody makes.

46 of 91 compounds on file carry a paper the library can cite.

  • palmitic acidacidreads as slight characteristic taste (PubChem)Measured in 11 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.65 ± 0.00% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'hexadecanoic acid', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • vanillinaromaphenolreads as sweetish smell (PubChem)Measured in 12 of 338 ingredients.cite
    7.06 ± 1.79% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'vanillin', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • linaloolaromaalcoholreads as spicy, citrus taste (PubChem)Measured in 91 of 338 ingredients.cite
    5.2% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Linalool')
  • camphenearomaterpenoidreads as camphor-like (PubChem)Measured in 19 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; the table gives retention time/index and CAS number, no relative-abundance valueWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1 (Chemical compounds found in the Pelargonium graveolens 'Dr. Westerlund' samples), row 'Camphene')
  • alpha-pinenearomaterpenoidreads as odor of turpentine (PubChem)Measured in 71 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reportedWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row 'alpha-pinene')
  • p-cymenearomaterpenoidreads as mild pleasant odor (PubChem)Measured in 42 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reportedWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Para-cymene')
  • citronellyl formatearomaesterMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reportedWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Citronellyl formate')
  • cyclohexanolaromaalcoholreads as camphor-like odor (PubChem)Measured in 3 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reportedWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Cyclohexanol')
  • cyclohexanonearomaketoneMeasured in 2 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reportedWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Cyclohexanone')
  • citronellyl propanoatearomaesterMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.22 ± 0.01% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'citronellyl propanoate', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • Citronellyl butyratearomaesterMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.39 ± 0.01% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'citronellyl butanoate', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • citronellolaromaterpenoidreads as rose odor (PubChem)Measured in 15 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; the table gives retention time/index and CAS number, no relative-abundance valueWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1 (Chemical compounds found in the Pelargonium graveolens 'Dr. Westerlund' samples), row 'Citronellol')
  • citronellyl acetatearomaterpenoidMeasured in 4 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.14 ± 0.00% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'citronellyl acetate', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • alpha-terpineolaromaalcoholreads as floral, lilac (PubChem)Measured in 54 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reportedWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Alpha -terpineol')
  • limonenearomaterpenoidreads as pleasant lemon-like (PubChem)Measured in 91 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reported. The table's own Formula and CAS columns for this row disagree (formula printed as C9H13NO3, which is not limonene's formula; CAS 5989-27-5 is correctly D-limonene's) -- an error in the source table, recorded here under the CAS-identified compound, not the printed formulaWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Limonene')
  • menthonearomaterpenoidreads as bitter (PubChem)Measured in 7 of 338 ingredients.cite
    1.6% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Menthone')
  • rose oxidearomaterpenoidMeasured in 3 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reported. The paper's Table 2 describes it as the 'Fragrance found in roses and rose oil' linked to the panel's rose descriptorWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row '4-Methyl-2-(2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran'; also named in Table 2 (Sensory attributes ... suggested chemical compounds) as the compound suggested for the 'Rose' sensory attribute)
  • β-bourbonenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 5 of 338 ingredients.cite
    1.1% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row 'β-Bourbonene')
  • delta-cadinenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 9 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.9% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row 'δ-Cadinene')
  • aristolenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reportedWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row '(−)-Aristolene')
  • geraniolaromaalcoholreads as sweet rose odor (PubChem)Measured in 26 of 338 ingredients.cite
    13.4% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Geraniol')
  • neralaromaterpenoidMeasured in 18 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.17 ± 0.00% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'neral', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • geranyl acetatearomaterpenoidreads as odor of lavender (PubChem)Measured in 24 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.4% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Geranyl acetate')
  • cis-rose oxidearomaterpenoidMeasured in 3 of 338 ingredients.cite
    1.4% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row 'cis-Rose oxide')
  • β-caryophyllene oxidearomaetherMeasured in 19 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.24 ± 0.00% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'caryophyllene oxide', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • caryophyllenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 50 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reportedWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Caryophyllene')
  • humulenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 26 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reportedWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Humulene')
  • geranyl formatearomaesterMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
    1.05 ± 0.06% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'geranyl formate', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • alpha-guaienearomaterpenoidMeasured in 3 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reportedWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Alpha-Guaiene')
  • geranyl propionatearomaesterMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.46 ± 0.05% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'geranyl propanoate', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • geranyl butyratearomaesterMeasured in 2 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.49 ± 0.05% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'geranyl butanoate', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • phenethyl tiglatearomaesterMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.34 ± 0.03% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'phenyl ethyl tiglate', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • geranyl tiglatearomaesterMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
    1.0% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Geranyl tiglate')
  • cis-linalool oxidearomaetherMeasured in 4 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.21 ± 0.08% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'cis–linalool oxide (fr)', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • 10-epi-gamma-eudesmolaromaterpenoidMeasured in 2 of 338 ingredients.cite
    4.4% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row '10-epi-γ-Eudesmol')
  • gamma-eudesmolaromaterpenoidMeasured in 2 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.1% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row 'γ-Eudesmol')
  • trans-linalool oxidearomaetherMeasured in 4 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.17 ± 0.03% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'trans–linalool oxide (fr)', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • gamma-cadinenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 5 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.6% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row 'γ-Cadinene')
  • isomenthonearomaterpenoidMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
    6.3% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Isomenthone')
  • trans-rose oxidearomaterpenoidMeasured in 3 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.6% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row 'trans-Rose oxide')
  • alpha-agarofuranaromaterpenoidMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.30 ± 0.14% peak area/IS area of steam-distilled fresh geranium leaf oilAndroutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens (Table 1, row 'α–agarofuran', column 'Pelargonium graveolens')
  • AromadendrenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 5 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reportedWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Aromadendrene')
  • alpha-muurolenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 7 of 338 ingredients.cite
    0.2% (relative) of a commercially-sourced geranium oilBigos et al. 2012, Molecules (Table 1, row 'α-Muurolene')
  • α-copaenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 18 of 338 ingredients.cite
    identified by headspace GC-MS of the living leaves and stem cuttings; no relative-abundance value reportedWendin et al. 2023, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Copaene')

On file, no cited source yet ✳

These molecules are on record for it from the library's earlier sources. We are buying and requesting the papers; each one that lands moves its molecule up into the cited list.

Sources

  • Androutsopoulou et al. 2021, Pathogens
  • Bigos et al. 2012, Molecules
  • Wendin et al. 2023, Molecules