Latin Name: Citrus sinensis 

Chemistry:  d-limonene , b-myrcene

Aroma: Citrus, Sweet, Bright

Good for: Emotional health, Digestive issues,

Energetics: Brings a bright and positive outlook to situations.

Traditional use: Sweet orange is seen as a "tonic" to the body as it works on several levels both emotional and physical and can help restore and strengthen wellbeing.

Citrus sinensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, which includes other citrus fruits such as lemons, limes, and grapefruits. Sweet oranges are native to Southeast Asia and are widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world for their juicy, sweet fruit. They are a popular source of vitamin C and are often consumed fresh, but they are also used to make juice, marmalade, as well as essential oils

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2- Acara Ü, Kesbiç OS, Yılmaz S, Gültepe N, Türkera A. (2015) Evaluation of the effects of essential oil extracted from sweet orange peel (Citrus sinensis) on growth rate of tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) and possible disease resistance against Streptococcus iniae, Aquaculture, 437:282–286.

4- BabarAli, Naser Ali Al-Wabel, Saiba Shams, Aftab Ahamad, Shah Alam Khan, Firoz Anwar (2015) Essential oils used in aromatherapy: A systemic review. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, Volume 5, Issue 8, 601-611.