Zdravets Essential Oil, Bulgaria

Species   Geranium macrorrhizum L., fam. Geraniaceae

Part          Plant

Method    Hydrodistillation

Class       Ketone

Country   Bulgaria

Code       GerMac7

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Zdravets Essential Oil, Bulgaria, (Geranium macrorrhizum), part used plant, method hydrodistillation, origin Bulgaria, sold in weight 1 ounce to 2.20 pounds.

Zdravets Essential Oil, Bulgaria, is sweet woody and floral with clary sage and tobacco undertones this is an amazing essential oil.  Although Zdravets easily solidifies, the solids are easily dissolvable in other essential oils.  Zdravets oil is a must for perfumery.  The latin meaning of Macrorrhism is "big root" and the name "zdrave" means "health."  In eastern and central Europe the oil is distilled as a medicinal herb.  However, the yield is extremely small.  Furthermore the essential oil is usually distilled only when orders are already placed.  Paraffins in this essential oil cause it to be solid at room temperature and these paraffin crystals serve as excellent fixatives in perfumes.  Likely they would serve the same purpose in high value aromatherapy blends.  Since distillations of Zdravetz are rare and of very low yield it is wise to acquire it when possible.