Question 1

What is Geraniol?

Accepted Answer

A floral terpene found in roses and geraniums. Geraniol has a sweet, pleasant aroma that is rare in cannabis but prized when present. It shows neuroprotective properties and may enhance the uptake of other cannabinoids. Strains with geraniol often have a unique rosy, peachy scent that stands out from typical cannabis aromas.

Question 2

What are the effects of Geraniol?

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Geraniol is associated with the following effects: Calming, Uplifting, Sensory-enhancing.

Question 3

What does Geraniol smell like?

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Geraniol has an aroma described as: Rose, citronella, sweet peach.

Question 4

What are the therapeutic uses of Geraniol?

Question 5

What is the science behind Geraniol?

Accepted Answer

**Classification:** Acyclic monoterpene alcohol (C₁₀H₁₈O). A primary alcohol isomer of linalool — both are monoterpene alcohols sharing the C₁₀H₁₈O formula but with different structural arrangements that produce distinct receptor interactions and aroma profiles.

**Boiling Point:** 230°C / 446°F. The highest boiling point of all 15 terpenes in this database — requires high-temperature vaporization or combustion to fully volatilize.

**Receptor & Molecular Activity**
Geraniol is a calcium channel modulator — it inhibits voltage-gated calcium channels in neurons, which is the mechanistic basis for its neuroprotective and antinociceptive (pain-blocking) effects. Calcium channel inhibition is also the mechanism of a major class of cardiovascular and neurological drugs (the calcium channel blockers). Geraniol's activity here is selective and occurs at lower concentrations than pharmaceutical calcium channel blockers.

Geraniol additionally activates PPAR-alpha (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha), a nuclear receptor involved in fatty acid metabolism and anti-inflammatory signaling — distinct from BCP's PPAR-gamma activity. PPAR-alpha agonism is associated with reduced hepatic inflammation and has been studied in the context of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

**Entourage Dynamics**
The geraniol-linalool pairing (both monoterpene alcohols with overlapping but non-identical CNS activity) creates a smooth anxiolytic-sedative combination. Geraniol's calcium channel modulation complements linalool's NMDA antagonism for neurological applications. Both are found in rose, lavender, and citronella — the "floral" terpene cluster in cannabis.

**Clinical Research Context**
Neuroprotective effects in models of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease have been studied via calcium channel mechanisms. Antifungal activity (particularly anti-Candida) is extensively documented. Hepatoprotective effects via PPAR-alpha have been demonstrated in rodent models of liver injury.

Question 6

Where else is Geraniol found outside of cannabis?

Accepted Answer

Geraniol is also found in: Roses, Citronella, Peaches, Lemongrass, Carrots.

Question 7

What is the boiling point of Geraniol?

Accepted Answer

The boiling point of Geraniol is 230°C (446°F).

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