Sweet Orange Essential Oil
Botanical name: Citrus sinensis Distilled part: Zee

Chemotype and indications
Identity card
Name: Sweet Orange
Botanical name: Citrus sinensis
Distilled part: Zest
Botanical family: Rustaceae
Origin: Brazil
Chemical composition:
- Aldehydes: Citronellal
- Ketones: Carvone
- Coumarins: Furocoumarins
- Monoterpenes (80%), Limonene (49%)
Monoterpenols: Alpha Terpineol, Cis and Trans Sarveol, Geraniol, Linalool
Physical properties and therapeutic indications
- Antiseptic*, Air antiseptic*
- Gastric antispasmodic*
- Flatulence*
- Dyspepsia*
- Sedative*
- Insomnia
Psychic, emotional properties and therapeutic indications
- Anxiolytic*
- Calming
- Nervousness*
- Promotes sleep
- Useful in case of overwork
- Helps with concentration
- Ideal for chasing away torment, guilt, jealousy,
- Helps with letting go
Releases fears and brings good humor.
Additional information
Danger: Photosensitizing
Legend: * powerful, ** very powerful; *** extremely powerful (power value for the associated pathology)
Reference and bibliographic source: Lily BAYER and Dr Hervé STAUB, (2013) "In-depth Treatise on Phyto and Aromatherapy", Ed. Grancher.
INDICATIONS IN AROMATHERAPY AND THE USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND DO NOT REPLACE THE ADVICE OF A DOCTOR OR MEDICAL TREATMENTS