Citrus aurantium, also known as bitter orange, is a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia. It's often used in traditional medicine for its stimulant and appetite-suppressing properties. The fruit cont...
Citrus aurantium, also known as bitter orange, is a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia. It's often used in traditional medicine for its stimulant and appetite-suppressing properties. The fruit contains synephrine, a compound similar to ephedrine, which has been studied for its potential thermogenic and weight loss effects. However, concerns exist regarding its cardiovascular safety.
Key Information
Inside Body Harmful Score
Common Dosage
10-60mg synephrine daily, often split into multiple doses.
Source Type
natural
Production Process
Citrus aurantium extract is typically produced by drying and extracting the fruit, peel, or leaves of the bitter orange plant using solvents such as ethanol or water. The extract is then often standardized to a specific synephrine content.
Use Type
Inside BodyPotential Benefits
Citrus aurantium (synephrine) may promote weight loss by increasing thermogenesis and lipolysis, but effects are often modest and may require concurrent stimulant use. It works by stimulating adrenergic receptors to increase metabolism and fat breakdown.
Possible Side Effects
Headache is pain in the head ranging from mild to severe, potentially with nausea, light/sound sensitivity, or dizziness. It can be caused by tension, dehydration, stress, or medication side effects, and persistent headaches require medical evaluation.
Synephrine can cause anxiety, nervousness, and jitteriness, especially in sensitive individuals or at higher doses, due to its stimulant effects on the sympathetic nervous system.
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