Bitter Orange Essential Oil
Bitter Orange is an evergreen tree up to 10m high with glossy dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers. Essential oil is produced by expression of the peel. Native to southern China and north-east India. The Bitter Orange and Edible Orange trees bear a great resemblance to each other, but their leaf-stalks show a marked difference, that of the Bitter Orange being broadened out in the shape of a heart.
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| Botanical Name: | Citrus aurantium var. amara Engl. |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Synonyms: | Citrus vulgaris, Citrus bigardia, Seville orange, sour orange bigarde. |
| See Also: | Sweet Orange |
| Parts Used: | Outer peel from almost ripe fruit |
| Extraction Method: | Cold pressed |
| Appearance: | Dark yellow to brownish yellow liquid |
| Aroma Description: | Fresh, dry, almost floral, sweet |
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| Consistancy: | Thin |
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| Blends well with: | Citrus oils, lavender, petitgrain, rose, rosewood, sandalwood. |
| Historical Uses: | In Chinese medicine dried bitter orange is used for prolapse of the uterus and anus, diarrhea, and blood in the feces. |
| Modern Uses: | Used to treat dull complexions, mouth ulcers, obesity, palpitations bronchitis, chills colds, and flus, especially useful in cases of nervous tension and stress related problems. Bitter orange oil is used in some stomachic, laxative and carminative preparations. Employed as component in citrus flavours , Madeira type wine flavours, application in citrus fragrance compounds for menīs alcoholic perfumery |
| Cautions: | Phototoxic, otherwise non toxic, non irritant, non sensitizing. |
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