Tangerino
Tangerino
Citrus tangerina
Family
Rutaceae
Note
Top
Part used
Fruit peel
Extraction
Cold pressing of the peel
Plant description

Extracted by cold pressing or distillation from the fruit peel of Citrus reticulata Blanco (mandarin common) or of varietà as 'Dancy', 'Cleopatra' and 'Sunburst' commercially denominate 'tangerino' — the distintion among mandarin and tangerino is commercial more which botanic, poiché appartengono to the stessa species or to ibridi very prossimi in the ambito of the Rutaceae. The phytochemical profile is dominated by d-limonene (65-80%), γ-terpinene (12-20%) and β-miricene, with linalool and N-metilantranilato of methyl in small amount — quest'ultimo responsible of the note floral warm and fruity which distingue the tangerino from the other citrus fruits of the family. The N-metilantranilato is the component diagnostic of the classe olfattive 'mandarinic', with a profile odorous more morbido and enveloping compared to the lemon or to the grapefruit. In aromatherapy the tangerino is used as anxiolytic sweet, carminative, antispastic digestive and toning of the mood — particularly recommended for children above the 3 years, donne during pregnancy (use prudent) and anziani for the its tollerability skin excellent. Photosensitizing if obtained for pressofrigido. Top note fruity, sweet and floral-arancioata.

Origin

East Asia (China, Japan); cultivated in USA (Florida, California), Brazil.

Part used

Fruit peel

Extraction method

Cold pressing of the peel

Main uses
  • Antistress: calming and antidepressant, rialza the mood.
  • Digestive: carminative, useful for digestion difficile and gonfiore.
  • Sedative gentle: useful in case of anxiety and agitation, also in children.
  • Diffuser: fragrance sweet and warm, suitable to all the stagioni.
Recipes & blends
Sereno autunno

4 drops of Tangerino + 2 drops of Patchouli + 2 drops of Vetiver in the diffuser. The freschezza citrusy bilancia the note terrous, creando to atmosphere warm and enveloping typical of the serate autunnal.

Nanna serena

3 drops of Tangerino + 2 drops of Lavender + 1 drop of Chamomile Roman in the diffuser 30 minutes first of dormire. Suitable also for children above the 3 years, promotes the relax and a sleep sereno.

Contraindications
Photosensitizing: do not apply to the skin first of the esposition solare. Generally very ben tollerata.