Bergamot Essential Oil

The Citrus bergamia belongs to the Rutaceae Family, native to the Canary Islands. The tree may grow from 2 - 10 m. tall. Bergamot doesn't grow in the wild, but instead is cultivated. The long branches are covered with spines. The tree yields small pear-shaped fruit which are not edible but are useful for the oil extracted from the peel/rind. Bergamot was named after a town in Italy--Bergamo--where Bergamot oil was first marketed. This citrus oil was most commonly used in Italian folk medicine for fevers and other medicinal purposes for many years. Botanical name: Citrus bergamia Origin: Italy Extraction Method: Cold pressed Plant Part: Peel Aroma: Citrus & Floral Note: T Blending Factor: 7 Consistency: Thin Color: Golden Green Blends Well With: Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense (Boswellia), Geranium, Jasmine, Mandarin (Green), Nutmeg, Orange (Sweet), Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang Ylang. Main Constituents: Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Linalool