Petitgrain (Mandarin) Essential Oil
Latin Name: Citrus reticulata Blanco
Source:Spain
Part of plant: Leaves
Grade: Natural
Aroma Character: intensely sweet-rich, musty
Blends Well with: Neroli, Nutmeg, Lavender
Petitgrain (Mandarin) Properties: General sedative, anti-spasmodic, analgesic.
Petitgrain (Mandarin) Indications: Anxiety, stress. atonic digestion of nervous origin, insomnia.
Petitgrain (Mandarin) Main Components: Pinene, limonene, dipentene, p-cymene, geraniol, N-methyl anthranylate.
Petitgrain (Mandarin) Contraindications, side effects: None known for normal dosage.
The name Mandarin is interchangeable with Tangerine. This essential oil is more mellow than the zest, not so brightly sweet. Like the zest essential oil it is also favoured for use in diffusers in Hospice work. The essential oil is often cut, but our essential oil is organic and so whole.