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Petitgrain

Citrus aurantium

Petitgrain · Bitter Orange · Aranzu · Bergamotte · Bigarade, Bigaradier · Bigaradier · Bigaradier, Bigarade, Oranger amer, Orange amère · Bigaradujo · Bitterorangen · Clementine · Hyuganatsu · Kahet · Orange · Oranger amer · Oranger amer, Bigaradier · Pomarańcza gorzka · Pomerans · Pomeranssi

At a glance

Origin / distribution: China, Mexico(Chinantec), India(Santal), Turkey, US(NY), Trinidad, US, Curacao

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Abdomen, Ache(Head), Ache(Stomach), Anodyne

Science studied: (+)-AURAPTENAL, D-CITRONELLIC-ACID, CITRONELLOL, DECANAL

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Rutaceae

Scientific name: Citrus aurantium

Common names: Petitgrain, Bitter Orange, Aranzu, Bergamotte, Bigarade, Bigaradier, Bigaradier, Bigaradier, Bigarade, Oranger amer, Orange amère, Bigaradujo, Bitterorangen, Clementine, Hyuganatsu, Kahet, Orange, Oranger amer, Oranger amer, Bigaradier, Pomarańcza gorzka, Pomerans, Pomeranssi

History

The source record documents this plant in China, Mexico(Chinantec), India(Santal), Elsewhere, Turkey, US(NY), Trinidad, US and 7 additional places.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

Abdomen
Ache(Head)
Ache(Stomach)
Anodyne
Antidote(Fish)
Antidote(Shrimp)
Antifertility
Antiseptic

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Apertif
Bactericide
Cancer
Cancer(Breast)
Cancer(Stomach)
Carminative
Chest
Congestion
Deobstruent
Depurative
Diarrhea
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspepsia
Emmenagogue
Expectorant
Fatality
Flatulence
Freckle
Fungicide
Gall-Bladder
Gas
Heart
Hypertension
Laxative
Liver
Marasmus
Megalospleny
Menorrhagia
Narcotic
Nerves
Panacea
Pectoral
Purgative
Rectocele
Refrigerant
Rib
Scurvy
Sedative
Shampoo
Sore
Spasm
Stimulant
Stomach
Stomachic
Styptic
Tea
Thrush
Tonic
Tranquilizer
Urogenital
Uterus
Wine-Nose
Hemostat
Medicine
Nervine
Sudorific
Thirst
Antidote(Lobster)
Bubo
Dyspnea
Fever
Mouthwash
Nausea
Oliguria
Pimple
Prolapse
Splenitis
Vermifuge

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

China
Mexico(Chinantec)
India(Santal)
Elsewhere
Turkey
US(NY)
Trinidad
US
Curacao
Haiti
Mexico
Dominican Republic

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Venezuela
Spain
Ecuador(Jivaro)

Documented cultural uses

Abdomen
Ache(Head)
Ache(Stomach)
Anodyne
Antidote(Fish)
Antidote(Shrimp)
Antifertility
Antiseptic
Apertif
Bactericide
Cancer
Cancer(Breast)

show 64 more documented entries

Cancer(Stomach)
Carminative
Chest
Congestion
Deobstruent
Depurative
Diarrhea
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspepsia
Emmenagogue
Expectorant
Fatality
Flatulence
Freckle
Fungicide
Gall-Bladder
Gas
Heart
Hypertension
Laxative
Liver
Marasmus
Megalospleny
Menorrhagia
Narcotic
Nerves
Panacea
Pectoral
Purgative
Rectocele
Refrigerant
Rib
Scurvy
Sedative
Shampoo
Sore
Spasm
Stimulant
Stomach
Stomachic
Styptic
Tea
Thrush
Tonic
Tranquilizer
Urogenital
Uterus
Wine-Nose
Hemostat
Medicine
Nervine
Sudorific
Thirst
Antidote(Lobster)
Bubo
Dyspnea
Fever
Mouthwash
Nausea
Oliguria
Pimple
Prolapse
Splenitis
Vermifuge

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

Abdomen · China · "
Ache(Head) · Mexico(Chinantec) · "
Ache(Stomach) · India(Santal) · "
Anodyne · China · "
Antidote(Fish) · China · "
Antidote(Shrimp) · China · "
Antifertility · Elsewhere · "
Antiseptic · Elsewhere · "
Apertif · Turkey · "
Bactericide · China · "
Cancer · China · "
Cancer · US(NY) · "
Cancer(Breast) · China · "
Cancer(Stomach) · China · "
Carminative · Elsewhere · "
Chest · China · "
Congestion · China · "
Deobstruent · China · "
Depurative · Trinidad · "
Diarrhea · China · "
Dysmenorrhea · China · "
Dyspepsia · China · "
Dyspepsia · Trinidad · "
Emmenagogue · China · "

77 additional documented entries remain in the source record.

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

Impact of Two Pretreatment Methods on the Chemical Profile of Still-Bottom Water and the Antioxidant Activities of Hydrosol and Still-Bottom Water from <i>Citrus × aurantium 'Daidai'</i> and <i>Citrus × aurantium</i> L. Dried Flower Buds. · 2026 source ↗
Ultrasound-triggered metabolic responses of Lactobacillus acidophilus at different growth phases enhance the functional quality of Citrus aurantium L. juice. · 2026 source ↗
Effect of Citrus aurantium capsules on peripartum anxiety and postpartum blues: a randomized triple -blind clinical trial. · 2026 source ↗