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Botanical Name: Citrus x paradisi Macfad. Family: Rutaceae. Synonyms: C. racemosa; C. maxima var . racemosa; C. decumana L.; shaddock oil. Origin: Native to tropical Asia, West Indies. Widely cultivated in the United States (Florida, California, Texas), Brazil, Israel and Nigeria. Botanical Description: A tree often over 9 to 15-meter (30-50 ft.) high, with a rounded and conical head, ovate glossy leaves, and smooth, gray-brown bark. The flowers are white, large and fragrant. The fruits are large and yellow or light-lemon or orange. The rind is thin and the flesh is grayish-yellow or pink. Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by cold expression of the fresh peels of the fruit. The oil is a yellow to reddish or orange mobile liquid (depending on the white or pink variety). Aroma Profile: Has a fresh sweet, citrus-like top note. The middle note is sweet-citrus, with a faint bitter-orange-like undertone. The dry out is faintly bitter-sweet, citrus. Major Constituents: Limonene (90%). Adulterants: Orange oil. Regulatory Status: GRAS 182.20. Aromatherapy: Balancing, refreshing, cheering. Blends well with: Bergamot, lemon, neroli, geranium, palmarosa, lavender, rosemary, cardamom, basil, ylang ylang. Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Want to learn more? Take our Online Aromatherapy Course.
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