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8413392 
Journal Article 
Potential agrochemical and medicinal usage of essential oils of pelargonium species 
Lis-Balchin, M; Hart, SL; Deans, SG; Eaglesham, E 
1996 
Yes 
Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants
ISSN: 1049-6475
EISSN: 1540-3580 
3 
2 
11-22 
English 
The essential oils of a number of Pelargonium species, hybrids and cultivars in the family Geraniaceae were screened for agrochemical and pharmacological properties using 25 gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms, Aspergillus niger, and isolated guinea pig ileum. Substantial agrochemical potential was observed in most hexane extracts, including those from ivy-leaf, zonals, and regals as well as scented leaf species and cultivars. The extracts were analyzed using GC/MS and compounds correlated with the agrochemical and pharmacological activity. No correlation between the agrochemical and pharmacological action and the essential oil composition was noted. The active component could be non-terpenoid. The active principle which caused relaxation in smooth muscle could be developed into an anti-asthmatic or antispasmodic therapeutic. © 1995 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved. 
Antibacterial; Antifungal; Bioactive essential oils; Geraniaceae; Pelargonium; Smooth muscle