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Bitter Orange Essential Oil Aromatherapy Benefits

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Bitter Orange

Common Names
Bitter Orange , Bigaradia
Botanical Name
Citrus aurantium,C. vulgaris,
Family
Rutaceae
Note
Top
Aroma
orange,citrus

Bitter Orange Constituents:

Bitter Orange Oil Description

Bitter orange essential oil is expressed from the peel of the almost ripe fruit of the bitter orange tree. The oil is dark yellow to olive yellow or pale brownish yellow color. The odor differs from other citrus oils, fresh and yet bitter with a rich and lasting, sweet backnote.

Bitter Orange Properties:

Bitter Orange Common Uses

Bitter orange oil,Citrus aurantium, has a dry, woody, orange scent. Bitter orange, Zhi shi, is the species favored in Traditional Chinese medicine for treating digestive problems and allergies.

Bitter orange fruit is earth-shaped, a little rougher than the common, sweet orange, and the flowers are more strongly scented. The flowers of the bitter orange yield the essential oil, Neroli, and the peel yields a volatile Oil of Birgarade.

Side Effects: of Bitter Orange
Bitter orange or synephrine, found in bitter orange, has been associated with adverse cardiovascular reactions. Based on the Naranjo probability scale, Bitter orange is possibly associated with this cardiovascular event. CONCLUSIONS: The use of bitter orange-containing supplements may present as a risk for cardiovascular toxicity; however, additional studies/case reports are needed to validate this conclusion.
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Orange, Bitter essential oil

Orange, Bitter essential oil (Citrus aurantium) Origin-Egypt Method of Cultivation- Organic