The Bitter orange tree yields a variety of products, including essential oil cold pressed from the fruit peel, neroli distilled from the flowers, petitgrain distilled from the leaves and twigs.
The tree grows to be four to seven meters tall, with brilliant green foliage that is interlaced with an abundance of white, waxy blooms that hold the intoxicating aroma of orange blossom in the springtime.
The name “petitgrain” was first used to mean the small, green fruit of the bitter orange tree, then to name their essential oil. Later, the term was applied to the essential oil obtained from the leaves of the bitter orange.
Details:
Botanical Name: Citrus x aurantium amara.
Family: Rutaceae
Country of Origin: Egypt
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
Plant Part Used: leaves
Note: Top note
Aroma: fresh, floral, sweet, orange-flower, woody, herbal, and zesty green
Color: Pale yellow
Blends well with most essential oils
Shelf Life: 4 – 5 Years
Aromatherapy Applications
Digestive System: Help with spasms cramps and indigestion
Emotional/Nervous: Refreshing, uplifting, help with insomnia and depression
Skin system: Works as a toner, great for cellular regeneration if mixed with lavender and carrot seed oil
Usage Tips: For aromatherapy, add a few drops to your diffuser. For topical use, dilute with a carrier oil.
Safety information
- Avoid using undiluted essential oils on your skin
- Keep away from mucous membranes as it may cause skin sensitivity
- Skin sensitizer if oxidized
- Keep out of reach of children, Avoid using if pregnant or nursing
- For external use only
- Dilute before topical application.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult with a healthcare professional before use if pregnant or nursing
Quality Assurance :Our oil is rigorously tested for purity and quality."
Ethical Sourcing: We are committed to sustainable and ethical sourcing practices.
References:
- Essential oil safety ( Tisserand and young ) second Edition
- Charles Fetrow & Julian Avila (2000) The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicine
- https://www.foodchemicalscodex.org/
- Lawrence BM, Essential oils from Agriculture to Chemistry
- The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Salvatore Battaglia
- Arcatender Perfume and flavor materials of natural origin