Bergamot ORG (citrus bergamia)
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Product Code: 1020-03
Brand: Shirley Price
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BATCH DATE GCMS ANALYSIS
| 3444 | 18/07/2012 | Limonene 43.3%, Linalyl acetate 27.1%, Linalol 7.3%, Beta pinene 5.6%, Gamma terpinene 7.6%. |
BERGAMOT (Citrus bergamia)/Rutaceae
Aroma; Fresh, orange/lemon/citrusy, slightly floral.
Bergamots are inedible bitter citrus fruits grown for their essential oil. The trees were first discovered on the Canary Islands by Christopher Columbus, who introduced them to Italy, which is still the chief area of production. The oil, obtained by expressing the fruit rinds, is a yellow-green colour and has a refreshing aroma. Top note.
Bergamot is used to flavour Earl Grey Tea. Bergamot is used in some half of womens perfumes and is an ingredient in the original Eau de Cologne.
Bergamot oil is extremely useful in the treatment of digestive problems such as colic, gastric spasms and sluggish digestion. Emotionally, bergamot calms agitation, lifts despondency and balances mood swings.
Evidence: Bergamot oil and diazepam exhibited anxiolytic-like behaviours and attenuated HPA axis activity by reducing the corticosterone response to stress.
CAUTION: Because bergamot is a photosensitiser it should never be used on the skin before going into strong sunlight, since pigmentation can occur. A bergapten free Bergamot oil is available and is the oil used in perfumery.
ANALYSIS: Limonene 43.3%, Linalyl acetate 27.1%, Linalol 7.3%, Beta pinene 5.6%, Gamma terpinene 7.6%.
Bergamots are inedible bitter citrus fruits grown for their essential oil. The trees were first discovered on the Canary Islands by Christopher Columbus, who introduced them to Calabria, Italy, which is still the chief area of production.
Model Chemistry
d-limonene 43%
bergapten - interesting 5 carbon component
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