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Extraction methodology of Geranium Oil by using steam distillation

Extraction methodology of Geranium Oil by using steam distillation

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The present work has been studied on investigation of harvesting conditions of Geranium plantation. Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.) commonly known as rose-scented pelargonium, rose-scented geranium or rose geranium is one of the many fragrant species of Pelargonium, belonging to the family Geraniaceae. Geranium oil is one of the top 20 essenti...

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... farm: 5750 kg; Sukene Farm: 6500 Kg) the plants will be dried and will be used in the distillation unit as shown in figure 1.Recovery of oil from variety of geranium plants from different farms will be studied and testing oil will be done. Table 1 and properly dried geranium leaves were inserted into the steam distillation tank. ...
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... Geranium Leaves are used for extracting the oil by using steam distillation process. This process is the best process, which gives better quality of oil and maximum distillate will get within 3 to 4 hours by using the methodology mentioned in Figure 1. In this process is the immiscible liquids (water) and used for purifying the liquids which decompose their boiling points. ...

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