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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