Terpenes
Geraniol
Terpenes
Geraniol
Geraniol
Rose - Peach - Grass
Chemical Structure
Aroma
Naturally Found In
Rose Oil
Thyme
Geranium
Lavender
Vaporization Temperature
Therapeutic Benefits
Neuroprotective
Anti-Fungal
Antioxidant
Antibacterial
Antimicrobial
May Help
Cancer
Experimental evidence supports the therapeutic or preventive effects of geraniol on different types of cancer, such as breast, lung, colon, prostate, pancreatic, and hepatic cancer, and has revealed the mechanistic basis for its pharmacological actions. In addition, geraniol sensitizes tumor cells to commonly used chemotherapy agents.
Chronic Pain
A recent study evaluated the effect of Geraniol effect on pain and central nervous system found the test subjects pain significantly reduced.
Sources
- The antitumor effects of geraniol: Modulation of cancer hallmark pathways
- Preparation, Characterization, and Pharmacological Activity of Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt ex Bor (Poaceae) Leaf Essential Oil of β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes
- Bactericidal activities of plant essential oils and some of their isolated constituents against Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella enterica