👋 Pelargonium zonale

Traditional Herbs from Pelargonium zonale

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• Prepare 15 g of fresh geranium leaves, mash them until they are crushed.
• rub it on the affected body part.

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• Put 2 tablespoons of dried geranium leaf powder into 250 ml hot water, let stand 5 minutes.
• Strain and drink.

What is Pelargonium zonale Looks like??

Parts of Pelargonium zonale that could be used

• Leaves
• Flowers
• Roots
• Stem

Pelargonium zonale Distribution

Geranium is a plant native to South Africa, which is cultivated as an ornamental plant and locally the leaves can be eaten and used as a vegetable, as well as as a traditional medicine. It grows naturally on rocky hills, rocky slopes, on forest edges and also on rocky outcrops with shrub vegetation
Agroecology of Pelargonium zonale
This plant can live well in full sunlight for at least 6 hours and dry soil. Requires cold temperatures of 20-26°C and lives in the highlands.
Morphology of Pelargonium zonale

• The stems are succulent and hairy then become woody with age.
• The leaves often have a narrow, dark, zigzag zone of pigmentation. The leaves are reniform and petiolate with an average diameter of 5-6 cm.
• The flowers are borne in a umber, the flowers individuals are highly zygomorphic, the petals are narrow and bright pink with a reddish stripe along the petals.

Cultivation of Pelargonium zonale

• Plant propagation by seeds and stem cuttings.
• Stem cuttings, cut healthy non-flowering stems 10 cm long, remove large leaves and dip in root hormone. Roots will come out after 8-10 days.

Pelargonium zonale, more details :

Chemical Content of Pelargonium zonale
Gallic acid, alpha pinene, mycene, limonene, menthone, linalool, geranyl butyrate, citronellyl formate, ß-citronellol, ß-caryophyllene, caryophyllene oxide.
Benefits of Pelargonium zonale
Helps prevent wrinkles, relieves pain and muscle stiffness, relieves anxiety and symptoms of depression, overcomes candida, bacterial and viral infections, helps brain performance, improves wound healing, and acts as an anticancer.
Simplisia of Pelargonium zonale

• Separate the leaves from the stems. Wash with water until clean then drain.
• Dry in the sun covered with a thin black cloth for 7 days. Grind until it forms a powder.
• Pack the simplicia in a clean, airtight container.

Another Facts for Pelargonium zonale :

Synonym of Pelargonium zonale
Campylia variegata Sweet, Ciconium clarum Hoffmanns., Ciconium cocciniflorum Hoffmanns.
Habitus of Pelargonium zonale
Bush. Upright flowering shrub, up to 1 m high
Habitat of Pelargonium zonale

• Forest", "Coastal", "Rocky Area", "Shrub Area