Bergamot
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Citrus aurantium ssp bergamia
- INDICATIONS: Headache, bronchitis, vitiligo, mycosis fungoides, psoriasis (in conjunction with UVA), insecticide, essential oil in perfumery, cosmetics, flavoring
- SYNONYM: Rutaceae
- CLASS: Stimulant, mild
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
None known
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: N/A
Two distinct species are known by the common name of bergamot. This profile does not refer to Monarda didyma.
Oil of bergamot possesses photosensitive and melanogenic properties because of the presence of furocoumarins, primarily bergapten (5-methoxypsoralen [5-MOP]).
Its use is restricted or banned in many countries.
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SKIN.
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Page last updated 08/01/2022
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric