Botanical Name: Citrus sinensis * Plant Part: Fruit Peel * Extraction Method: Cold Pressed * Origin: Brazil * Description: Sweet Orange is derived from an evergreen tree. It is smaller than the bitter orange tree, and less hardy with fewer or no spines. The fruit itself has a sweet pulp with no bitter membrane. * Color: Yellowish orange to dark orange liquid. * Common Uses: Properties for Sweet Orange Essential Oil are as follows: antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, cordial, deodorant, digestive, stimulant (nervous) and tonic (cardiac, circulatory). It has also been applied to combat colds, constipation, dull skin, flatulence, the flu, gums, slow digestion, and stress. * Consistency: Thin * Note: Middle * Strength of Aroma: Medium * Blends well with: Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage, Myrrh,Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Cinnamon Bark and Clove Bud. * Aromatic Scent: Sweet Orange Essential Oil has a sweet, citrus smell much like the orange peels it is derived from, only more intense and concentrated. * History: There is some argument, but it is believed that sweet orange was brought to Europe by the Arabs in the First century along with the bitter orange. * Cautions: Some aromatherapists have reported that a small percentage of few people have experienced dermatitis from the limonene content of sweet orange. Orange Essential Oil is considered photo-toxic and exposure to sunlight should be avoided. Do not use if pregnant.