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| | Botonical Name | : | Citrus aurantium |
| | CAS # | : | 8014-17-3 |
| | Country of Origin | : | Southern China, Northeast India, France, North Africa, Paraguay and Haiti |
| | Color & Odor | : | Yellow to brown color & sweet floral odor |
| | Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. |
| | F.E.M.A. # | : | 2854 |
| | Specific Gravity | : | 0.855 - 0.895 @ 15°C |
| | Optical Rotation | : | -6 deg to +12 deg @ 15°C |
| | Refractive Index | : | 1.455 - 1.472 @ 20°C |
| | Flash Point | : | 66 °C |
| | Major Constituents | : | linalyl acetate, |
| | Plant Part Used | : | Leaves and Twigs |
| | Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Method from the green twigs of bitter orange plant. This oil is available in yellow to brownish yellow color and in clear liquid form Native to Southeast Asia, the bitter orange tree that provides Petitgrain, Bitter Orange and Neroli now grows throughout the Mediterranean and sub-tropic areas worldwide. Originally the oil was produced from the unripe oranges when they were the size of cherries; in fact its name comes from petit grain, which in French means 'little grain'.CONSTITUENTS:
Nerol, neryl acetate, terpineol,geraniol, geranyl acetate, linalool, linalyl acetate, myrcene. AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A top note with a strong aroma, Petitgrain smells like orange blossoms, but less floral, more herbaceous, and with a bitter undertone.BLENDS WITH:
Rosewood and sandalwood, bergamot, lavender, palmarosa, geranium.USES:
This oil is widely used in perfumery and aromatherapy. It is recommended for various skin problems including clearing up a greasy skin, toning the skin and in case of acne & excessive perspiration. It is also used in nervous exhaustion and stress-related conditions. It is beneficial for convalescing after an illness & also insomnia.THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES:
Petitgrain Therapeutic Grade Oil recommended due to its various therapeutic properties which include - analgesic, carminative, disinfectant, insecticide, stimulant and tonic.
