Density | 0.886g/mLat 25°C(lit.) |
Boling Point | 173°C(lit.) |
Flash Point | 152°F |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.459(lit.) |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Yellow to brown-yellow volatile essential oils. It has a slightly bitter floral odor and is slightly sweet and astringent. Unstable to acid-base. Soluble in most non-volatile oils, practically insoluble in glycerol, slightly soluble in water. Soluble in mineral oil and propylene glycol, but opalescent or cloudy. |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | RJ3696700 |
Toxicity | LD50 orl-rat: >5 g/kg FCTOD7 30,101S,92 |
FEMA | 2854 | PETITGRAIN MANDARIN OIL (CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO VAR. MANDARIN) |
EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
brief introduction | bitter orange leaf essential oil has a strong fragrance, no bitter taste of orange blossom, alternating wood fragrance and fruity fragrance, and strong persistence. Bitter orange leaf essential oil does not cause irritation and has no light sensitivity. It is widely used and has all the characteristics of citrus essential oil, but it is different from others. It has the effect of inhibiting sebum secretion and sterilization. It can regulate skin function, reduce sebum secretion, and is also a good fungicide, so it has a good therapeutic effect on acne and acne, and can also deal with dandruff. |
main ingredients | linalool acetate, linalool, α-terpineol, etc. |
Source | Bitter orange is a rutaceae plant, also known as "lime tree" in French. Legend has it that bitter orange was introduced to Europe by Arab merchants in 1200, and later in the 17th century, it was widely used by Italian, Spanish and French botanists. The peel, flowers, and immature fruits of bitter orange can be processed and used. The bitter orange tree can extract three essential oils. Bitter orange leaf essential oil is derived from the leaves and twigs of trees, orange flower essential oil is extracted from flowers, and bitter orange essential oil is made by cold pressing the peel. |
efficacy and action | anti-depression, anti-spasm, deodorization, sedation. From a medical point of view, the curative effects of bitter orange leaf essential oil and bitter orange flower essential oil are very similar, but its tranquilizing effect is poor. Nevertheless, it is very suitable for relieving insomnia, especially insomnia related to loneliness and unhappiness. However, the effect of bitter orange leaf essential oil on insomnia caused by anxiety or excessive excitement is poor. |
application field | 1. skin care: bitter orange leaf essential oil regulates skin function and eliminates skin blemishes, such as acne, acne, etc. Acne and oily dandruff are very suitable for bitter orange leaf essential oil, just add a few drops of essential oil to the clear water for the last scalp cleaning. 2. Body maintenance: Bitter orange leaf essential oil is a tranquilizer of the nervous system. It has relaxing properties and can help relieve insomnia and anxiety of rapid heartbeat. It can slow down the pace of the body, regulate breathing and relax spastic muscles. Bitter orange leaf essential oil is beneficial to the recovery of weak body condition, because it can gently stimulate the immune system and enhance the resistance to diseases. At the same time, its deodorizing properties can also keep the body fresh and energetic. Bitter orange leaf essential oil soothes stomach muscles, thus solving distressed digestive problems. 3. Mind maintenance: Bitter orange leaf essential oil appeases anger and panic. When depressed, it can give people a sense of steadiness and refresh their mood. Its soothing effect is similar to that of orange blossom, but it is still more effective for the more serious depression. If depression requires long-term treatment, it can be used alternately with bergamot essential oil and other citrus essential oils that can resist depression. |
extraction process | essential oil obtained from orange [Citrus sinensis (L.)Osbeck] peel, flowers and leaves by pressing or steam distillation. The oil production rate of pressing method is 0.3% ~ 0.5%, and that of steam distillation method is 0.5% ~ 2%. Fresh flowers can be distilled by steam to obtain 0.4% ~ 2.8% of oil, orange leaves can be distilled by steam to obtain 0.2% ~ 0.34% of oil. |
properties | light yellow liquid with strong and fresh fragrance of linalool and its acetate. Lime leaf oil, relative density 0.884-0.892(20/20 ℃), refractive index 1.4570-1.4650, [α] D-3.5 -0, acid value as high as 2, ester value not less than 128. |
Preparation | Essential oils obtained from orange [Citrus sinensis (L.)Osbeck] peel, flowers, and leaves by pressing or steam distillation. The oil production rate of pressing method is 0.3% ~ 0.5%, and that of steam distillation method is 0.5% ~ 2%. Fresh flowers can be distilled by steam to obtain 0.4% ~ 2.8% of oil, orange leaves can be distilled by steam to obtain 0.2% ~ 0.34% of oil. |
application | orange leaf oil is one of the important natural spices, is an important raw material for preparing orange blossom essence, and is also a common fragrance of other fragrance types, such as green fragrance type, cologne type, fruit fragrance type, fragrance type and other flavors. it has a wide application area and a large dosage. 1. A compound oil for improving sleep, comprising a base oil and an active ingredient, the active ingredient comprising the following single essential oils: sandalwood oil, bitter orange leaf oil, rock orchid root oil, bergamot fruit oil, lavender oil and yilanid oil; the base oil comprising sweet almond oil and jojoba seed oil. The preparation method includes the following steps: S1: The sandalwood oil, bitter orange leaf oil, broccoli root oil, bergamot fruit oil, lavender oil and yilan oil are mixed and stirred according to the above ratio to obtain the mixed effective active ingredient; S2: The mixed effective active ingredient obtained in step S1 is placed in a stirrer together with the base oil, and stirred at low speed in the same direction at normal temperature, all raw materials are fully mixed evenly, packaged and sealed to obtain compound oil. in the base oil of the present invention, orange leaf oil is extracted from the leaves of bitter orange plants, and the aroma is mixed with wood fragrance, orange flower fragrance and citrus fragrance, and has a high proportion of linalyl acetate and phenyl ester content, which is intoxicating, relaxing and has the effect of skin care and relieving skin surface channels. it is a tranquilizer of the nervous system and helps relieve the anxiety of insomnia and rapid heartbeat. It can slow down the pace of the body and regulate breathing, relaxing the spastic muscles can calm anger and panic. When the mood is low, it is a good antidepressant, which makes the mood look new. The effect of soothing the mood is no less than that of orange blossom essential oil. 2. a lavender essence for water-based ink, calculated by weight percentage, the composition and content of its raw materials are as follows: lavender essence 1%-30%, composite modified oligosaccharide 5%-55%, and the balance is deionized water; The lavender essence is calculated by weight percentage, and its composition and content are as follows: linalyl acetate 15%-20%, linalool 3-6%, bornyl acetate 3-8%, terpine acetate 1%-5%, borneol 0.5%-1% with a mass percentage concentration of 10%, thyme oil 10%-20%, bergamot peppermint oil 2%-6%, gponpyrazine 0.5%-1% with a mass percentage concentration of 1% methyl lavender ketone 1%-3%, lavender oil 4%-8%, geraniol 5%-8%, geraniol 3%-6%, geraniol acetate 3%-6%, benzyl acetate 3%-5%, amyl cinnamaldehyde 1%-4%, orange flower 1%-3%, orange leaf oil 2%-8%, naphthyl ether 1%-3%, artemisia artemisinin oil 0.5%-2%, isoamyl salicylate 1%-5%, gardenia aldehyde 1%-3%, with a mass percentage concentration of 10%, elemene 0.5%-1%, percentages of vanilla oil 1%-3%, keto musk 1%-3%, jiale musk 0.5%-3%, vanitral 0.5%-1%, dodecanitrile 0.5%-1.5%, cypress acetate 0.5%-2%, isofenone 1%-3%, synthetic moss 1%-2%, jasmine aldehyde is 1%-3%, propyl decanolactone 0.1%-1.5% with a mass percentage concentration of 10%, and the balance is ethanol. |
toxicity | GRAS(FDA,§ 182.20,2000). |
usage limit | FEMA(mg/kg): alcohol-free beverage 1.5; Ice cream 1.4; Candy 5.3; Baked products 17; Gelatin and pudding 0.20; Glue |
use | GB 2760-96 specifies edible spices that are allowed to be used. Mainly used to prepare apricot, peach, pear, apple, banana, pineapple, wine, wine, ginger and honey flavors. |
Production method | The leaves and stalks of the rutaceae evergreen tree lime tree (Citrus aurantium) (usually collected during pruning in spring) are steam Distilled. The yield was 0.2% ~ 0.4%. Mainly produced in France, Haiti, Paraguay, Italy and Spain. It is obtained by steam distillation of the branches and leaves of Citrus aurantium var. amara. The yield is 1% ~ 2.6%. |