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Botanical Name: Citrus reticulata Blanco Family: Rutaceae. Synonyms: Citrus nobilis var. deliciosa .; C. deliciosa Ten.; mandarin; Mandarin orange; red tangerine. Origin: Native to China and Indo-China. First recorded by Europeans in the early eighteenth century. Commercially cultivated in Southern Europe and North Africa. Main producers are Italy, Spain, USA, Brazil, Argentina. Botanical Description: A small evergreen about 4-meters (15 ft) high with a single trunk, narrow lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate glossy dark green leaves and small, white scented flowers. The fruit's a flattened globoid. Oil Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by cold expression of the peels (pericarp) of fruits. The oil is orange-brown, yellowish brown or olive-brown mobile liquid. Yield 0.5%. Aroma Profile: Has an intensely sweet, aldehydic, sometimes 'fishy' citrus top note. The middle note is sweet, floral, (neroli like) citrus. The dry out is lingering floral-citrus sweetness. Major Constituents: Limonene (65 to 75%), γ-terpinene (15 to 25%), α-pinene (3%). Adulterants: Synthetic limonene, lemon terpenes. Regulatory Status: GRAS 182.20. Aromatherapy: Uplifting, refreshing, cheering. Blends well with: Neroli, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, rose, bergamot, lime. Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. Avoid use in sun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Want to learn more? Take our Online Aromatherapy Course.
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