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bit·ter or·ange

(bit'ĕr ōr'ănj)
The fruit of Citrus aurantium; clinical reports suggest use as an antiviral, in treating gastrointestinal and dermatologic disorders. Some have used it as an appetite suppressant (after the ban on ephedra), but severe and frequent adverse effects have been reported (seizure, cardiovascular disorders).
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The Bitter Orange and Other Poems is volume XI of the series Pueti d'Arba Sicula/Poets of Arba Sicula for which Gaetano Cipolla has translated the poetry of Nino Martoglio, Giovanni Meli, Antonino Provenzano, Antonio Yeneziano, and Senzio Mazza.
It's made from a blend of sun-dried sweet and bitter orange peels from the French West Indies, sugar beets from Normandy and all natural ingredients from the surrounding Loire Valley.
Be aware that some products containing bitter orange are promoted as "ephedra free," leading consumers to believe that they're getting a safer alternative.
Earlier, Damascus governorate launched the first phase of Million Trees Campaign by planting and distributing the Damascene Rose and after that it launched the second campaign by distributing and planting bitter orange trees throughout the city.
Here we have compiled an irresistible array of scents that will arouse your mind and body with the citrusy essences of bitter orange and lemon verbena, as well as classic lavender and rosemary from Agraria--and a new fragrance from Kilian Hennessy.
(4-7) Both are trace endogenous bioamines, agonists of the [alpha]1, [alpha]2, [beta]1 and [beta]3 adrenoreceptors, are found in human plasma, platelets, sympathic nerves and adrenal tissue, and are present in Citrus aurantium (Seville orange, bitter orange), an ingredient in dietary supplements marketed for weight loss.
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Also, Albanian duties on various essential oils, of lime, lemon, bitter orange, geranium, bergamot, and others would be removed upon the deal's mutual ratification.
Flavour: bitter orange flavours that the cognac enhances with nuances of orange marmalade and hazelnuts.
Future dietary supplements Standard Reference Materials, the NIST spokesman says, will address ginkgo biloba, saw palmetto, bitter orange, carrot extract, green tea, blueberries, cranberries, bilberries and Saint-John's-wort.
Both supplements contain an herb called bitter orange (or Citrus aurantium), which contains synephrine, a substance that stimulates the nervous system.
Organic essential oils of lavender, mandarin, grapefruit, chamomile, bitter orange and sandalwood have been married with chocolate to enhance flavor and infuse aroma-therapeutic benefits.
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