Bargamot Oil
| Botanical Name | : | Citrus Bergamia | |
| Common Name | : | Bergamot Essential Oil | |
| CAS # | : | 8007-75-8, F.E.M.A. : 2153 | |
| Plant Parts Used | : | Peel | |
| Extraction Method | : | Cold Pressed | |
| Color & Odor | : | 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, 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