Department of Drug Sciences and Products for Health, University of Messina Messina, Italy.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina Messina, Italy.
Front Pharmacol. 2015 Mar 2;6:36. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2015.00036. eCollection 2015.
Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, also known as "Bergamot," is a plant belonging to the Rutaceae family, defined as a hybrid of bitter orange and lemon. It is an endemic plant of the Calabria region (Italy). Bergamot fruit is primarily used for the extraction of its essential oil (bergamot essential oil: BEO), employed in perfume, cosmetics, food, and confections. The aim of this review was to collect recent data from the literature on C. bergamia essential oil and, through a critical analysis, focus on safety and the beneficial effects on human health. Clinical studies on the therapeutic applications of BEO exclusively focus on the field of aromatherapy, suggesting that its use can be useful for reducing anxiety and stress.
香柠檬,亦称“佛手柑”,是芸香科柑橘属植物,被定义为苦橙和柠檬的杂交种。它是卡拉布里亚地区(意大利)的特有植物。香柠檬果实主要用于提取其精油(香柠檬精油:BEO),用于香水、化妆品、食品和糖果。本综述旨在从文献中收集有关香柠檬精油的最新数据,并通过批判性分析,重点关注其安全性和对人类健康的有益影响。关于 BEO 的治疗应用的临床研究仅专注于芳香疗法领域,表明其使用可能有助于减轻焦虑和压力。