Aurantii amari flos

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Blossoms of the bitter orange.

The quality is listed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

HMPC: not processed.

ESCOP: not processed.

Commission E monograph: negative monograph in case of insufficient scientific evidence, no concerns as taste or odor corrigendum.

Empirical medicine: mild sedative for nervousness and insomnia.

Cosmetics industry: The essential oil from bitter orange blossoms, Citrus aurantium amara flower extract (INCI), Citrus aurantium amara oil (INCI) and Citrus aurantium amara flower distillate (INCI), is used in perfumes, e.g. Eau de Cologne.

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

Essential oil, traded as neroli oil: monoterpenes linalool and linalyl acetate; monoterpene hydrocarbons, flavonoid bitter substances.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

Blaschek W (2015) Wichtl-Teedrogens and phytopharmaceuticals. A handbook for practice. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Munich. S 102-103
https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/bitterorange.php

Last updated on: 29.03.2025