Petitgrain
| Botanical Name | Citrus aurantium ssp amara (leaf) |
| Botanical family | Rutaceae |
| Origin | Paraguay and Egypt |
| Method | Complete distillation by steam distillation at low pressure |
| Plant part | Fresh leaves and small twigs |
| Note | Middle |
| Appearance | limpid mobile liquid |
| Color | colorless to light yellow |
| Odor | fresh, raw, with fruity and floral notes |
| Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Alcohols (30–40%): linalool, terpineol Esters (50–70%): linalyl acetate Monoterpenes (10%): myrcene, ocimene |
| Therapeutic properties | Rebalances the nervous system and emotions +++ Neurotrophic antispasmodic +++ Anti-inflammatory ++ Analgesic ++ Anti-infective ++ |
| Main therapeutic indications | Neurovegetative dystonia, all locations +++ Rheumatism and other inflammations of the locomotor system ++ Skin infections and inflammations: acne, boils, eczema ++ Painful spasms, all locations ++ Stress, agitation, difficulty falling asleep ++ |