The essential oil is extracted when the drugs are in the fresh state, but the same active principles are also found in the whole drug in the dry state.
Citrus plants: name given to various species belonging to the Rutaceae family, especially of the genus Citrus. These are evergreen trees or shrubs, with ovate and leathery leaves, and white flowers; the fruit is very juicy and is an hesperidium. All the species of the genus Citrus are native to East Asia, but are now widely cultivated in the Mediterranean countries; we recall the following:
Bitter orange
Bergamot
Lemon
Tangerine
Peppermint
Eucalyptus
Chamomile
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