Botanical Name: Citrus bergamia Common name: Citrus aurantium subsp. Bergamia risso an Read More
Botanical Name: |
Citrus bergamia |
Common name: |
Citrus aurantium subsp. Bergamia risso and poit |
Plant family: |
Rutaceae |
Genus: |
Citrus |
Appearance/Color: |
A thin, light yellowish green to
yellowish brown liquid. |
Odor: |
The aroma is basically citrus, yet fruity and sweet
with a warm spicy floral quality, and is reminiscent of Neroli, giving a
middle note of medium strength. |
Blends With: |
Blends
with Black pepper, clary sage, cypress,
frankincense, Geranium, Jasmine, Mandarin, Nutmeg, orange, Rosemary,
sandalwood, vetiver and Ylang-Ylang. |
Origin |
Italy |
The
bergamot tree can grow up to four meters high, with star-shaped flowers, and
smooth leaves, bearing citrus fruits resembling a cross between an orange and a
grapefruit but in a pear-shaped. The fruits ripen from green to yellow. The
name bergamot is derived from the city Bergamo in Lombardy were the oil was
first sold.
Citrus bergamot is commercially grown in southern Calabria, southern Italy. It is also grown in southern France and in cote d’lvoire for the essential oil and in Antalya in southern Turkey for its marmalade. The fruit is not generally grown for juice consumption. However, in Mauritius where it is grown on small-scale basis, it is largely used for juice consumption by the locals.
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As per NAHA guidelines, New Directions Aromatics (NDA) does not recommend the ingestion of essential oils. It is imperative to consult a medical practitioner before using Essential Oils for therapeutic purposes. Pregnant and nursing women and those taking prescription drugs are especially advised not to use this product without the medical advice of a physician. The oil should always be stored in an area that is inaccessible to children, especially those under the age of 7.
Its
ability to uplift moods or give an energy boost and reliving stress and
antibacterial, analgesic, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, and Soothing effects.
May
help to ease congestion, coughs and colds, and some infections. Also, can aid digestive system. When diluted
in a carrier oil, it may be beneficial for oily skin and acne prone skin, minor
skin irritations like eczema and psoriasis, cold sores, as well as minor wounds
like cuts, scratches and abrasions.
Refreshing
and uplifting it may assist in relieving depression, nervous tension, stress
and anxiety, and insomnia.
Used
for concentration, motivation, general well-being and happiness.
·
Improve
Blood Circulation
·
Prevent
Infections Reduces Pain
·
Reduces
Pain
·
Relaxant
and sedative
·
Aids
in Digestion
·
Skin
Care
·
Eliminates
Bad Odor
·
Reduces
Fever
·
Speeds-up
Wound Healing
·
Relieves
Spasms
·
Kills
Germs
S.No |
Key Constituents |
Strength (%) |
1 |
(p)-Limonene |
27.4-52.0 |
2 |
Linalyl
acetate |
17.1-40.4 |
3 |
Linalool |
1.7-20.6 |
4 |
Sabinene |
0.8-12.8 |
5 |
g-Terpinene |
5.0-11.4 |
6 |
b-Pinene |
4.4-11.0 |
7 |
a-Pinene |
0.7-2.2 |
8 |
b-Myrcene |
0.6-1.8 |
9 |
Neryl
acetate |
0.1-1.2 |
10 |
Non-volatile
compounds |
|
11 |
Bergamottin
|
0.68-2.65 |
12 |
5-Geranyloxy-7-methoxycoumarin |
0.08-0.68 |
13 |
Citropten
|
0.01-0.35 |
14 |
Bergapten |
0.11-0.33 |
15 |
Bergaptol |
0-0.19 |
16 |
5-Methoxy-7-geranoxycoumarin
|
0.04-0.15 |
17 |
Psoralen |
0-0.0026 |
Organic
bergamot essential oil has phototoxic properties and exposure to the sun must
be avoided after application to the skin. Due to the presence of bergapten in
this oil, please consult a physician prior to using it. Dilute will before
using; may cause skin irritation in some individuals; a skin test is
recommended prior to use. Contact with eyes should be avoided.
·
Hazards: Phototoxic (moderate risk); may
be photocarcinogenic.
·
Contraindications (dermal): If applied to
the skin at over maximum use level, skin must not be exposed to sunlight or
sunbed rays for 12 hours.
·
Cautions: Old or oxidized oils should be
avoided.
·
Maximum dermal use level 0.4% to avoid
phototoxicity.
Because
of its limonene content, oxidation of bergamot oil should be avoided by storage
in a dark, airtight container in a refrigerator. The addition of an antioxidant
to preparations containing it is recommended.
Regulatory
guidelines
Has
GRAS status. IFRA recommends that, for application to areas of skin exposed to
sunshine, bergamot oil be limited to a maximum of 0.4% in the final product,
except for bath preparations, soaps and other wash-off products. In Europe,
essential oils containing furanocoumarins must be used so that the total level
of bergapten will not exceed.
Organ-specific
effects
·
Adverse skin reactions: No irritation was
observed when 2% bergamot oil was patch tested in 1,200 dermatitis patients. In
a 48-hour occlusive patch test on 50 Italian volunteers, the highest concentration
of bergamot oil producing no adverse reaction was 30%. When similarly tested at
10%, it produced three reactions in 590 eczema patients. Tested at 30% on 25
volunteers, bergamot oil was not sensitizing. Of 1,200 dermatitis patients
patch tested, two were sensitive to 2% bergamot oil. In a study of 200
consecutive dermatitis patients, three were sensitive to 2% bergamot oil on
patch testing. Autoxidation products of (þ)-limonene can cause skin
sensitization.
Systemic
effects
·
Acute toxicity: No information found for
unrectified bergamot oil, though rectified bergamot oil is distinctly nontoxic.
·
Carcinogenic/anticarcinogenic potential:
Bergamot oil was not mutagenic in either a Bacillus subtilis rec-assay or an
Ames test. Bergamot terpenes induced glutathione S-transferase activity to more
than 2.5 times control level in mouse tissues. Bergamot oil is cytotoxic to
neuroblastoma cells. Bergamot oil inhibited formation of the carcinogen NDMA in
vitro by more than 70%. (þ)-Limonene displays anticarcinogenic activity.
There
is a need to raise public awareness to the phototoxic dangers of bergamot oil
by adequate labeling and additional information. Assuming a maximum bergapten
content of 0.33%, and to comply with the 15 ppm (0.0015%) SCCNFP guideline for
bergapten, expressed bergamot oil should not be used at more than 0.45%, which
correlates with the IFRA recommended maximum use level of 0.4%. A treated oil,
sometimes rectified by distillation, is obtainable as bergapten-free
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Ecotoxicity: very toxic to aquatic environment.
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Bioaccumulation: No data available
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Mobility in soil: No data available
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Persistence and degradability: No data available
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Biodegradation: No data available
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PBT and vPvB assessment: No data available