Orange tree - what is it? A photo

The orange tree is an evergreen plant with a small height (2-10 meters). It belongs to the genus citrus and has long enough and thin branches. From other representatives of this species pomeranets differs by the presence of fairly long sharp spines. The natural range of the orange is the Himalayan mountains. Although it is cultivated by the inhabitants of the Mediterranean countries, the Caucasus and Latin America.

The main value of orange

What kind of orange tree? What it is? This plant is known to all because of its core value - fruits. They have a berry-shaped form, an orange color and a slightly flattened shape. In their appearance, there is much similarity with mandarins or medium-sized oranges. To separate the skin from the fetus, do not exert much effort. Under it are 12 lobules with yellow furrowed seeds. They are quite bitter and inedible, reaching in the diameter of 6-7 cm.

No less famous are the white flowers of the orange. They are called "orange blossom". They are used in pharmaceuticals and perfumes.

Fruits and their use

In the world, an orange tree is also called a sour or bitter orange, a Seville orange, bigara. Its skin consists of glycosides, organic acids, carbohydrates, essential oils. Quite a high price has a neural form of fetal essential oil, consisting of camphene, myrcene, methyl anthranilic acid, limonene, geraniol, linalool. Thanks to these components it has wonderful aromatic and useful properties.

This fruit should not be eaten fresh. But its unusual taste characteristics and aromatic properties have found wide application in cooking. In particular, they are used for the preparation of candied fruits, marmalade, additives in a wide variety of sauces and drinks. In all these processes, only the skin of the fruits of the orange tree participates, containing most of the useful and fragrant essential oil. Their flesh is not used.

Avicenna also used the fruits of this citrus tree. He also devoted some of his works to describing their usefulness.

Properties of orange

It is not by chance that the orange tree is so widespread and popular all over the world. It has a lot of useful properties. These include:

• Anti-inflammatory effect;
• Use in the control of rheumatism;
• Calming properties used to treat depression, apathy, depression;
• Rejuvenating effect of fruits;
• Promoting better digestion, increased appetite;
• Choleretic effect;
• A positive effect on the work of the heart.

Due to its antiseptic, antispasmodic and laxative properties, the skin of the orange helps to speed up the treatment of colds and respiratory diseases. This fetus can remove the inflammation of the testicles in men. The seeds of orange are a kind of antidote for poisonous bites of different kinds of insects and snakes.

Flowers of orange

The orange tree, whose flowers have a charming white color, was quite popular in the Middle Ages. Many nationalities used them to decorate the bride's hair or decorate the wedding dress. They were a symbol of tenderness, purity, youth. Only in the middle of the twentieth century, the fashion for orange flowers began to fade. Instead, they began to use callas and roses.

In the time of fashion on plants, a greenhouse orange tree was popular. He was specially planted in a large box in order to be brought into the room during the cold season. The most famous bitter orange is the one that was planted by Charles III's wife Eleanor de Castile.

A delicate aroma, in which the notes of jasmine and honey are felt, found their application in perfumery. Even in our time it is used to create perfume. But even more recently, during the Renaissance, only noble ladies could use such perfumes. This is due to the high cost of these fragrant flowers.

Pomerantsevoye light oil for a long time used in their work cooks. Did not pass him by the attention of the pharmacists. With his help he was cured of the plague. In the modern world of medicine it is used to treat other ailments.

Neroli

Essential oil, which is extracted from the flowers of orange, is called neroli. Its main useful properties include:

• Beneficial effects on the nervous system (treatment of depression, stress, insomnia);
• Antimicrobial and antiviral properties;
• Helps to get rid of a variety of dermatological diseases, scars and scars;
• Strengthens the immune system;
• It is a rehabilitation tool used after a variety of operations.

Oranienbaum

In German, the orange tree is oranienbaum. Also called a small town, which is located near the Gulf of Finland. Until now, it is not known exactly what kind of history the name of the tree has. Each city of Russia in 1785 received its coat of arms. Oranienbaum's coat of arms was an orange tree.

One of the versions of the origin of the name of the city suggests that in its place of location found a whole greenhouse of orange trees. Above each was a German version of the name "oranienbaum". This find was very interesting people. Therefore, the orange tree, a photo of which can be seen on all the brochures and photographs of Oranienbaum, became a symbol of this city.

Cosmetic application of orange oil

Reasonably effective anti-aging cosmetic means essential oil of neroli. Therefore, it has a fairly wide range of applications. Its main effects include:

• Reduction of pores;
• Smoothing wrinkles;
• Elimination of stretch marks and stress spots;
• Help in the fight against cellulite, dermatosis and eczema.

It can be used for any type of skin. Its soothing, vasodilating and antiseptic action contribute to the rapid removal of various irritations.

Since the concentration level of neroli oil exceeds the analogs, a sensitivity test must be performed before applying it. This will help to avoid the appearance of an allergic reaction. Similarly, its relaxing functions are contraindicated in those cases when the need for a clean head and quick reaction is indicated.

Like other types of cosmetics and medicines, neroli has its contraindications. It is not recommended to apply to the skin before taking a sun bath. Also, the individual intolerance of the components should be checked.

Less and less secrets are hidden in the orange tree. What it is and for what it is used, almost everyone knows. Its flowers and fruits are becoming more accessible, and the means from them are widely popular in the world.