Grapefruit Oil

Botanical Name of Grapefruit:  Citrus paradisi

Synonyms: Citrus racemosa and C. maxima var. Racemosa, shaddock

About Grapefruit: Grapefruit tree is a sub tropical evergreen tree which grows up to 5 to 6 meters tall. It has green long leaves and bears four petal white coloured flowers which are roughly 5 cms in size. For quite long this tree was only known for its ornamental properties and it was only in 19^th century it became popular for various other benefits derived out of its fruit. Grapefruit has a diameter of 10 to 15 cms and has yellow skin with juicy fruit inside similar to that of an orange or a lime and is very rich in Vitamin C.

History of Grapefruit: Grapefruit is considered a hybrid fruit which is believed to have originated when an Indonesian pomelo was brought and planted in Jamaica by a person called “captain shaddock”. Grape fruit became so popular in Caribbean that it is called one of the seven wonders of Jamaica. By the beginning of 19^th century this fruit was called ‘Shattuck’ or ‘shaddock’. One day when someone saw the clutter of fruits hanging on the tree looking similar to grapes, it was named as grape fruit.

It was not long before the fruit moved to America and started being cultivated there. Today United States of America is the world’s leading producer of grapefruit and is followed by China, South Africa, Mexico, Syria, Israel, Turkey, India, Argentina and Cuba. The most popular varieties of grapefruit cultivated today are identified by their colour and they include: red, white and pink.

Properties of Grapefruit Oil: The Grapefruit essential oil is obtained from its peel. The fresh peel of grapefruit is cold compressed to get this oil and its yield is around 0.5 to maximum 1 percent. The major chemical constituents of grapefruit essential oil include: alpha pinene, myrcene, limonene, sabinene, citronellal, linalool, decyl acetate, neryl acetate, etc.

Health Benefits and Applications Grapefruit Oil:

Grapefruit Oil is known to have number of benefits, some of the important ones include:

Anti Oxidant: Grapefruit and its essential oil both are very rich source of vitamin C. Vitamin compounds present in this oil combine to act as anti-oxidant and boosts the immunity system of our body.

Diuretic: This property of grapefruit essential oil keeps our body light and free of toxins. Blood pressure is also kept in check due to diuretic properties of this essential oil.

Disinfectant: Grapefruit oil has anti microbial and anti viral properties which make it an effective disinfectant when it comes to treating many infection related ailments in our body. Infection in stomach, intestines, colon, urinary system and kidneys can be treated using this oil.

Stimulant: It stimulates both our body and mind. It stimulates positive thoughts in our brain making it more useful and effective for us.

Anti depressant: It has great mood uplifting and relaxing properties which make it effective in treating depression.

Other therapeutic properties of Grapefruit Oil that make it useful are; antiseptic, aperitif, lymphatic, tonic, skincare, etc.

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