Botanical Name: Citrus bergamia Common name: Rectified bergamot, furanocoumari Read More
Botanical Name: |
Citrus bergamia |
Common name: |
Rectified bergamot, furanocoumarin-free bergamot,
citrus aurantium subsp. Bergamia Risso and poit, Bergamot orange. |
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 |
Source |
Fruit
Peel |
Method of
Extraction |
Steam
Distillation |
Bergamot
scientific name is Citrus bergamia. Bergamot essential oil is light
yellow-green in color. It’s the most delicate of the citrus plants, requiring
special climate and soil in order to thrive.
The
bergamot tree can grow up to four meters high, with star-shaped flowers, and
smooth leaves, bearing citrus fruit resembling but in a pear-shaped. The fruit
ripens from green to yellow. The name bergamot is derived from the city Bergamo
in Lombardy in Lombardy where 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’lviro 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.
Its
ability to uplift moods or give an energy boost and reliving stress and
antibacterial, analgesic, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, and Soothing effects.
Bergamot
oil in pharma
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.
Essence
of Bergamot oil
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.
COMMON
USAGE
·
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 |
28.0-45.0 |
2 |
Linalyl
acetate |
18.1-28.0 |
3 |
Linalool |
4.0-20.0 |
4 |
g-Terpinene |
3.0-12.0 |
5 |
b-Pinene |
4.0-11.0 |
6 |
a-Pinene |
1.0-1.8 |
Non-volatile
compounds |
||
7 |
Bergamottin
|
0.-1.625 |
8 |
5-Geranyloxy-7-methoxycoumarin |
0.08-0.19 |
9 |
Citropten
|
0-0.0052 |
10 |
Bergapten |
0-0.0091 |
TOXICOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
Safety summary
·
Acute toxicity: Not available.
·
Carcinogenicity: None of the components
of this material are listed as a carcinogen.
·
Chronic toxicity: May cause allergic
reactions on skin.
·
Reproductive toxicity: No adverse effects
on reproduction are known.
·
Inhalation: Inhalation of high
concentrations of vapor may result in irritation of eyes, nose and throat,
headache, nausea, and dizziness.
Skin contact
·
Adverse skin effects: should be prevented
by normal care and personal hygiene.
·
Ingestion: Low order toxicity causing
irritation of the stomach and intestines which results in nausea and vomiting
·
Repeated exposure: Repeated or prolonged
contact may cause redness, irritation and scaling of skin (Dermatitis).
Bergamot oil must
be protected from sunlight, because of bergapten, one of its components become
poisonous if exposed sunlight. That is why the oil should be stored in dark
bottle and dark place. Exposure to sunlight should even be avoided after it is
applied or rubbed into the skin, at least until it gets absorbed into your
skin.
ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
·
Ecotoxicity: very toxic to aquatic environment.
·
Bioaccumulation: No data available
·
Mobility in soil: No data available
·
Persistence and degradability: No data available
·
Biodegradation: No data available
·
PBT and vPvB assessment: No data available