Zdravets Essential Oil (Geranium macrorrhizum)

Overview

Zdravets may also be referred to as bigroot geranium, Bulgarian geranium, and rock crane's-bill. It is typically processed in Bulgaria using steam or hydro distillation as a method for extracting oil from the flowering plant/herb.

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Essential Facts

Aroma Description:
Earthy Herbaceous Slightly floral Spicy
Common Name(s): bigroot geranium, Bulgarian geranium, and rock crane's-bill
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Synonyms(s) for Geranium macrorrhizum: Geranium balkanum, Geranium kikianum, Geranium lugubre, Geranium macrorrhizum f. acutilobum, Geranium macrorrhizum f. brachidentatum, Geranium macrorrhizum f. longidentatum, Geranium macrorrhizum subsp. eu-macrorrhizum, Geranium macrorrhizum var. angustilobum, Geranium macrorrhizum var. hirsutum, Geranium macrorrhizum var. kellereri, Geranium macrorrhizum var. parvifolium, Geranium macrorrhizum var. paucidentatum, Geranium macrorrhizum var. rotundilobum, Geranium macrorrhizum var. typicum, Robertium macrorrhizum
Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
Botanical Genus: Geranium
Chemical Family: Esters, Monoterpenes
Perfumery Note: Middle
Color: Light green to dark green
Countries of Production: Bulgaria
Indigenous Country: Bulgaria
Cultivation: Wild Harvested
Processing Methods: Steam or Hydro Distillation
Part Typically Used: Flowering plant/herb
Storage: In well-sealed containers at 5 to 15º C, away from light and heat sources.
Shelf Life: 8 + years