Stem plant
Rutaceae, bitter orange. See also under orange.
Medicinal drug
- Aurantii flos (Aurantii amari flos) – Bitter orange flowers: the whole, dried, unopened flower of L. ssp. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum content of flavonoids, calculated as naringin.
- Aurantii amari flavedo – bitter orange peel, bitter orange peel (flavedo).
- Aurantii pericarpum – bitter orange peel (whole pericarp), see also bitter orange peel PhEur.
- Aurantii fructus immaturi – unripe bitter oranges, bitter orange, green orange.
Preparations
- Aurantii pericarpii extractum spissum
- Aurantii amari epicarpii et mesocarpii tinctura PhEur
- Aurantii amari flavedinis syrupus PH
- Aurantii amari extractum fluidum normatum PH
- Species sedativae PH
Ingredients
- Essential oil: bitter orange flower oil (aurantii floris aetheroleum, also known as aurantii amari aetheroleum).
- Bitters
- Carotenoids
- Flavonoids
Effects
- Calming
- Appetizing (peel)
Fields of application
- Flowers: as a mild sedative, for nervousness, sleep disorders – the use is negatively evaluated by the Commission E.
- Peel: As Amarum aromaticum for loss of appetite.
- Taste corrals
Numerous applications in folk medicine
Dosage
Infusion with 1-2 g of drug
Adverse effects
Photosensitization (peel)
