Orange - Bitter
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Botanical Name |
Citrus aurantium var amara |
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Family |
Rutaceae |
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Other Names |
Bigarade C. bigaradia, C. vulgaris, neroli, Seville orange, sweet orange, sour orange bigarade, bigarade |
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Description |
Evergreen tree up to10m/33ft. Dark green glossy leaves, grey trunk, white flowers March-May Fruit: orange |
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Aroma |
Sweet |
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Native to |
China |
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Parts Used |
Peel, oil, fruit, juice |
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Actions |
Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, aromatic, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, choleretic, fungicidal, sedative, stomachic, tonic |
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Extraction |
Cold compression from peel Leaves for petitgrain oil Blossom for neroli oil |
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Constituents |
Volatile oil: limonene (over90%), octanal, decanol Flavanoids: hesperidin, neohesperidin, naringa, tangetetin, nobiletin Coumarins: umbelliferone, 6, 7-dimethoxycoumarin, bergapten Triterpenes: limonin, carotenoids, pectin myrcene, borneol, camphene, pinene, ocimene, cymene. Phenylacetic, nerol, geraniol, linalool, nerolidol, terpineol, linalyl acetate, methyl anthranilate, neryl acetate, jasmone |
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Combines with |
Bergamot, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, lemon, lime, myrrh, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang |
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Note |
Middle to base |
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Skin |
Oily skin, mouth ulcers |
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Circulatory, muscle joint |
Obesity |
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Respiratory |
Bronchitis |
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Digestive |
Constipation |
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Immune |
Colds, flu |
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Nervous |
Nervous tension, stress, anxiety |
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Other Uses |
Soaps, detergents |
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Other Notes |
The name neroli id derived from Princess Anne Marir of Nerola Italy whom loved the perfume The blossoms are often used in bridal bouquets |
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Caution |
Phototoxic |
Orange Blossom
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Botanical Name |
Citrus aurantium var amara |
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Family |
Rutaceae |
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Other Names |
C. bigaradia, C. vulgaris, neroli bigarade, orange flower |
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Description |
Evergreen tree up to 10m/33ft with glossy dark green leaves, and white flowers |
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Native to |
Far east |
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Actions |
Antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, bactericidal, carminative, cicatrisant, cordial, deodorant, digestive, fungicidal, hypnotic, stimulant, tonic |
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Extraction |
Steam distillation of flowers |
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Constituents |
34% Linalol, 6-17% linalyl acetate, 15% limonene, pinene, Nerolidol, geraniol, nerol, methyl anthranilate, indole, citral, jasmone |
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Skin |
Scars, stretch marks, wrinkles |
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Circulatory muscle joint |
Poor circulation |
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Digestive |
Diarrhoea, colic, flatulence |
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Nervous |
Anxiety, depression, nervous tension, PMT, shock, stress |
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Other Uses |
Perfume, flavouring |
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Other Notes |
The oil was named after a princess of Nerola Italy The flowers are used in bridal bouquets and wreaths |
Orange – Sweet
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Botanical Name |
Citrus sinensis |
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Family |
Rutaceae |
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Other Names |
C. aurantium var dulcis, C. aurantium var sinesis, China orange, Portugal orange |
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Description |
Evergreen tree |
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Native to |
China |
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Cultivated in |
America, Mediterranean |
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Actions |
Antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, bactericidal, carminative, choleretic, digestive, fungicidal, hypotensive, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic |
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Extraction |
Cold compression of peel |
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Constituents |
Over 90% Monoterpenes: limonene, |
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Skin |
Oily skin, mouth ulcers |
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Circulatory, muscle joint |
Obesity |
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Respiratory |
Bronchitis |
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Digestive |
Constipation |
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Immune |
Colds, flu |
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Nervous system |
Nervous tension, stress |
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Caution |
Use in moderation Oil is phototoxic |