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bitter orange
(redirected from sour orange)

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bitter orange,
n an essential oil, expressed from the fruit of the bitter orange
(Citrus aurantium), useful for treating colds and flu, constipation and flatulence, gum conditions, sluggish digestion, and stress.


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Bitter Orange, Citrus Aurantium, and Sour Orange contain the stimulant synephrine, which can cause hypertension and cardiovascular toxicity.
It is well known, that the Romans were familiar with the sour orange, Citrus aurantium L.
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