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Soothing, relaxing, toning, slightly antiseptic, and refreshing to the senses.īlending Clementine for Purpose ~ The warm sparkling bright citrus oils, including the lovely Clementine, have great value in diffuser blends to cleanse the room air and refresh the senses. This is the reason we all as lovers of essential oils and aromatherapy need to learn some chemistry along with good taxonomy.Ĭlementine also contains p‐synephrine, an example of a non‐stimulant thermogenic agent as well as a natural decongestant. The R isomer has the characteristic sweet smell of oranges while the S isomer has a smell more like a piney turpentine.” 3Ĭitrus with the same parentage may have different scent chemistry such as (limonene which has a chiral difference - both a left turning molecule, (S) for sinistral with the sour smell of Lemon and a right turning molecule, (R) for right hand or clockwise, the sweet smell of Oranges). “The limonene structure has a chiral center, and thus it can be found in nature as one of the two enantiomers, the (R)- and (S)-limonene. (GC-MS did not say which limonene was present, but it is most likely the d-limonene or R-limonene). The dissolved waxes will settle out and the oil be clear and more soluble.Ĭhemistry ~ Clementine contains considerable amounts of methyl N-methyl anthranilate, myrcene, linalool, as well as up to 96% limonene. The oil can improve in cold storage if kept carefully in a fully filled container in a cool, dark place. Odor Description ~ Cold-pressed Clementine scent predominates in a powerful citrus, fruity, and floral note, a subsidiary note of green and wood, and with a back note of powder and spice. These glands are embedded at different depths in this colored, outer portion of the fruit and must be removed by first rupturing the glands by pressure or mechanical rasping (Matthews and Braddock 1987). 1 They are harvested from February to April depending on the area.įlavedo- Citrus essential oils are cold-pressed from the peel which contain the oil sacs or glands located irregularly in the outer mesocarp or flavedo of the fruit (Matthews and Braddock 1987). Today, the easy-peel form called Clementine was created by Pierre Clément in a lucky crossing experiment around 1900 when he was a leader of the agricultural school in Oran in Algeria. They often net the trees during the pollination period so that the crop will not become another variety due to cross pollination.ĬLEMENTINE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PLANT HABITAT AND GROWTH ~ Clementine is a hybrid and a winter hardy type of mandarin that can be grown outdoors in Florida and do well in a container. ex Tan.Ĭountries of Origin ~ Clementine originated in either Algeria or China and are now grown in California and Florida, Morocco, Spain, Italy, and China.Įndangered ~ Clementine is itself not necessarily endangered, but it is worrisome for growers because they do not want the flowering crop to be pollinated by bees that have been in other groves. Names include clementine ( Citrus reticulata × Citrus sinensis var. Other Names and background ~ Clementine is also called tangor which is a hybrid between Mandarin and sweet Orange. Citrus often have the same parentage but have different names or body shapes or formae often based on terroir (such as Mandarin in Italy and Tangerine in the USA). They are all named with common names and with scientific binomials using Latin grammar rules. clementine and other names with the ‘C’ always meaning Citrus.Ĭitrus taxonomy is confusing and often inconsistent.

In the past it was called Citrus aurantium, C. But there are strict rules on naming and citrus has been examined and analyzed for parentage for quite some time. Yes, the first two words are the same exact name as is used for Orange and Grapefruit and Bitter Orange-Neroli. LATIN BINOMIAL AND NAMING ~ Citrus x aurantium forma Clementine The cold-pressed oil has a serious sweetness and bright happiness that makes it super in blends for mental health.Ĭlementine. All Clementines are Mandarins, but not all Mandarins are Clementines.Ĭlementine Introduction ~ The citrus is so beautiful and so healthful for eating, and Clementine is just delicious.