Mandarin (Green)
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Citrus reticulata
BIOTANICAL FAMILY
Rutaceae
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
China, Southern Europe, North Africa
PLANT PART
Fresh fruit rind
NOTE
Top
EXTRACTION METHOD
Cold pressed
AROMA
Sweet, citrusy, fresh
GC/MS REPORT
Monoterpenes: γ-terpinene (14%); limonene (77%)
NOTES ON CHEMICAL COMPONENTS
Limonene's known therapeutic properties include: analgesic, antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, anxiolytic, immunostimulant, and skin healing and penetration enhancer. γ-terpinene's known therapeutic properties include: antinociceptive, antioxidant, antispasmodic, and antiviral.
THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS
Digestive system - helps relieve flatulence, stimulate secretion of bile, calm digestion. Nervous system - helps relieve restlessness, especially in hyperactive children. Skin care - recommended for acne, congested skin, and oily skin; helps prevent strectch marks during pregnancy.
EMOTIONAL/ENERGETIC QUALITIES
Uplifting; helps relaxing, connecting with your inner child, happines; alleviating irritability, tension and insomnia.
ADMINISTRATION METHOD
Bath, topical application (diluted), and inhalation
ETNOBOTANY LORE AND ANCIENT PARTICLES
A small evergreen tree native to China, Mandarin was brought to Europe in the eighteenth century. Once it was brought to the US in 1845, the fruit remained similar to the Chinese one and was renamed tangering. Very adaptable to different climates, it is now cultivated worldwide. The oil - available as green, yellow, and red - is graded based on the fruit maturity when picked. In traditional Chinese medicine, dried mandarin peel is used to aid digestion, support the liver and the spleen. In France, the oil is used to relieve children's tummy aches. The oil is also widely used in perfumery and food industry as a flavouring agent.
SAFETY
Non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing; could cause skin sensitization if oxidized
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