Extraction by Hydrodiffusion of the Essential Oil of Monarda fistulosa Grown in the Province of Quebec: Assay of Geraniol in the Hydrodiffused Oil

Abstract

The hydrodiffused oil of Monarda fistulosah, grown in the Province of Quebec under two different conditions, is shown to contain over 95% geraniol. Since the plants are tolerant of the harsh climate of the Province of Quebec and, above all, produce a good quantity of oil in the first year growth, their processing can be advantageous to the small producer.