Study on the chemical composition variability of some processed bergamot (<i>Citrus bergamia</i>) essential oils

Costa, Rosaria; Dugo, Paola; Navarra, Michele; Raymo, Vilfredo; Dugo, Giovanni; Mondello, Luigi

doi:10.1002/ffj.1949

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“…The chemical composition of BEO has been widely investigated and is well known (Costa et al, 2010; Dugo and Bonaccorsi, 2013). BEO contains several bioactive molecules with potential health benefits.…”

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Citrus bergamia essential oil: from basic research to clinical application

et al. 2015

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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.

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Citrus bergamia essential oil: from basic research to clinical application

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“…Bergamot ( Citrus × bergamia Risso et Poit. ), which belongs to the family Rutaceae, originated as the result of a chance crossing of C. aurantium x C. medica with lime and it is mainly cultivated in the area of Reggio Calabria, in the South of Italy. Most of the worldwide bergamot cultivation is concentrated in this region thanks to its optimal soil properties (clay‐silt soils with pH lower than 6.5–7.5) and the excellent meteorological conditions (low humidity and high temperature all over the year).…”

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Effect of Harvesting Time on Volatile Compounds Composition of Bergamot (Citrus × Bergamia) Essential Oil

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et al. 2019

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Bergamot (Citrus × bergamia) is mainly cultivated in Calabria area (Italy) for its essential oil that is widely used in cosmetics, food and medicine. The harvest season (November to February) affects the quality of essential oil, consequently the aim of our study was to evaluate the composition of volatile fractions at different harvesting stages. Two different cultivars, Femminello and Fantastico, were collected in November, December and January and their volatile compounds composition was determined by SPME GC/MS. Fourty‐two compounds were identified. Monoterpenes were the preponderant group; limonene was the most representative compound with similar concentrations in the varieties and at the three harvesting times. β‐Ocimene, β‐mircene and α‐terpinene showed higher concentration in Femminello than Fantastico, while trans‐α‐bergamotene, α‐pinene and citronellal were mostly concentrated in Fantastico. The concentration of β‐pinene in Fantastico and Femminello was higher in December and January, respectively, and γ‐terpinene concentration was higher in Femminello in November and January and in Fantastico in December. Linalool was the most preponderant monoterpene alcohol with a significantly higher concentration in Femminello than in Fantastico, but without significant differences during ripening. cis‐γ‐Bisabolene was the most preponderant sesquiterpene; it was more concentrated in Fantastico than in Femminello and showed a significantly higher concentration in December and January than in November. Linalyl and neryl acetate were the most abundant esters, with a significantly higher concentration in Fantastico. Fantastico seems to be the variety that produces higher volatile organic compounds in essential oil; moreover, the volatile compound concentration was higher at the second and third harvest time.

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“…The second goal of the study was to identify the compounds mainly responsible for the antiproliferative effect of BEOs. It comprises more than 345 compounds, divided in a volatile fraction (93–96%) containing monoterpene and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, such as limonene, α‐ and β‐pinene, β‐myrcene, γ‐terpinene, linalool and linalyl acetate and a non‐volatile fraction (4–7%) consisting of polymethoxylated flavones, coumarins and psoralens, such as bergamottin and bergaptene [33]. As shown in Table , the five BEO extractive fractions used in our experiments differ in the presence or absence of some phytochemicals.…”

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