Blood Orange Essential Oil (Italy)

Botanical Name:Citrus sinensisExtraction Method:Cold PressedDescription:Citrus sinensis is a middle-sized evergreen tree, covered with bark of a greenish-brown color, having auxiliary spines on the branches. The leaves are alternate, ovate-oblong, acute, shining green, the stalk more or less winged. The blood orange has streaks of red in the fruit, and when squeezed the juice is often reddish.Aromatic Scent:Blood Orange essential oil has a warm, fresh citrus scent, radiant, fruity and tangy.Strength of Aroma:MediumCommon Uses:The uplifting and stimulating scent of Blood Orange Essential Oil is considered by aromatherapists to have anti-depressant and aphrodisiac properties. Its chemical constituents are antiseptic and anti-spasmodic as well. Their red pigment, anthocyanin, is an antioxidant that is rare in the rest of the citrus family.History:A recently hybridized orange, it was cultivated in China and the southern Mediterranean in the early 18th century. The three which are widely cultivated today are the Moro, Toracco, and Sanguinello.Cautions:Avoid exposure to sunlight after skin application due to possible photo-toxicity.