What is a good source of Citrus Aurantium?

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Or can you give me a few sources of it?

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Bitter Orange / Citrus Aurantium Fact Sheet

Scientific Name: Citrus Aurantium. Common Names: Bitter Orange, Citrus Aurantium Amara, Citrus Bergamia, Citrus Bigaradia, Citrus Vulgaris.

Historical Perspective: Bitter Orange is a plant that belongs to the Rutaceae Family. The peel, flower, leaf, and fruit are used in both traditional Chinese medicine and in modern medicine.

Common Uses: As a dietary supplement, bitter orange has been marketed to help relieve stomach upset, stimulate the appetite, assist with mild insomnia, and treat ringworm infections such as athletes foot and jock itch. Bitter orange fruit and peel are also
commonly marketed as a weight loss remedy and a nasal decongestant. Topically, bitter orange peel is used for inflammation of the eyelid, skin bruising, and muscle pain. The
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved bitter orange (in small amounts) as a flavoring agent. In manufacturing, bitter orange is used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and
soaps.

Investigational Uses: Bitter orange is possibly effective in relieving stomach upset because it can stop stomach spasms. It is also possibly effective in stimulating the appetite, relieving ringworm infections (such as athletes foot), and relieving mild insomnia.

There is insufficient evidence indicating bitter orange is effective in 1) assisting with weight loss, 2) relieving nasal congestion, 3) reducing inflammation of the eye, 4) reducing inflammation of skeletal muscles.

Form(s) Used: Bitter orange is available as an oil, fruit, peel, or juice.

Common and/or Recommended Dosage: The typical dose of bitter orange peel is 4-6 grams per day of the dry peel, which is free of the white pulp layer. For the peel extract, a typical dose is 1-2 grams per day. Weight loss remedies usually contain between 100 – 200 mg of bitter orange extract in combination with other herbs and supplements. Bitter orange extract commonly contains from 1.5 to 6% synephrine.

Potential Side Effects: Bitter orange is safe in the small amounts found in foods.

HOWEVER, bitter orange is not safe when used in high doses. Bitter orange, which contains synephrine and N-methyltyramine, can cause hypertension and cardiovascular toxicity. The adverse side effects of bitter orange can be exacerbated when used in
combination with other stimulants such as caffeine, coffee, cola nut, ephedra, guarana, and mate. Frequent contact with bitter orange peel or oil can also cause adverse skin
reactions, which include sensitivity to the sun, blisters, pigment spots, and others. Wear sun block outside, especially if you are light skinned. The ingestion of large amounts of
bitter orange peel in children can cause intestinal colic, convulsions, and even death.

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