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Botanical Name |
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Citrus Bergamia |
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Common Name |
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Bergamot Essential Oil |
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CAS # |
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8007-75-8, F.E.M.A. : 2153 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Peel |
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Extraction Method |
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Cold Pressed |
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Color & Odor |
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Golden yellow amber clear liquid with citrus woody
orange odor |
Description :
The bergamot orange is a fruit, small and roughly pear shaped. The fruit is
sour and its aromatic peel is used to produce an essential oil.
Constituents & Specifications :
Limonene, nerol, linalyl acetate, linalool, linalyl acetate, linalool,
limonene and -terpinene.
Specific Gravity : 0.87600 - 0.88400 @ 25 °C
Refractive Index : 1.46400 - 1.46600 @ 20 °C
Properties :
Analgesic, antidepressant, antiseptic, antibiotic, anti-spasmodic,
stomachic, calmative, cicatrisant, deodorant, digestive, febrifuge, insect
repellents.
Benefits & Uses :
- It is mostly used in blending aromatherapy oils used for massaging.
It is useful to treat coughs and colds, indigestion and hiccups in
children.
- Widely used in intestinal parasites, nervous eczema, stress, fear,
anxiety, depression and tension. It also has cosmetic applications
including skin infections and in psoriasis