Botanical Index No. 757

Orange Peel

citrus sinensis (l.) osbeck

Medicinal Actions

Antigastric, Antihistaminic, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Gastrostimulant, Orexigenic, Secretolytic

Primary Conditions Treated

Anorexia Cramp Dyspepsia

General Dosage

1 tsp chopped rind/cup water; 20 drops tincture 3 ×/day for Citrus aurantium; 10–15 g pericarp.

Safety & Contraindications

Other species are Class 1; this species, a food, is not covered.. Commission E reports possibility photosensitivity. None known. Coumarins may photosensitize and may interact with other anticoagulants. Convulsions, enteric colic, and even death are reported in children following ingestion of large amounts of orange peel.