Quick Facts
Botanical Name: Citrus Paradisi
Family Name: Rutaceae
Common Name: The "Forbidden fruit"
Part Used: Crude peel, Pulp
Specific Gravity: 0.848 to -0.856 at 25 degree Celsius.
Refractive Index: 1.473 to 1.479 25 degree Celsius.
Optical Rotation: 47 to 57 at 25 degree Celsius.
Blends well with: all Essential & Carrier Oils
Uses: This Grapefruit is also used as a cancer medicine. This oil is also used to cure many diseases like overheated liver and dull lymph system.
Countries where it is Found
USA is the largest producer of grapefruit followed by China, South Africa and Syria etc.
Harvesting Information
Grapefruit is widely grown worldwide. It is present in different varieties differentiated by colour, which is due to the presence of different pigmentation level which in turn depends upon the ripeness of fruit. The most popular cultivated variety is red, white and pink grapefruit, which refers to the inner pulp of grapefruit. This family of fruit is highly acidic and some are sweet and tart too. This fruit has a strong fragrance and it is very tasty in terms of taste.
History of the Plant
This fruit is a hybrid of citrus and paradise. The word "citrus" has come from the Greek word " Kedromelon" and "paradisi" represent its species name. This fruit originally belongs to Jamaica. The grapefruit can gain height of up to 26 to 30 feet. There are many stories behind this fruit and one of them is that "Captain Shaddock" brought this fruit to Jamaica. However, it perhaps occurred naturally as a hybrid fruit there. The parts of this fruit like leaves, flowers have resemblance to orange. This hybrid fruit was later on called as "forbidden fruit". It was first recognized by a Welshman, Griffith Hughes. Now this grapefruit is in the list of "Seven Wonders" of Barbados. In 1823 this fruit was brought to Florida by Count Odet Philippe.
Extraction Process
The peel of mature grapefruit is cold pressed and yellow watery oil is extracted out. It has a fresh sugary citrus fragrance.
Commonly known Benefits
Grapefruit juice is probably said to be the first drug-interacting fruit juice. It is used as a drug in chemotherapy. It is also used to treat high blood pressure, and cyclosporine. This drug is taken by transplant patients because it prevents them from the rejection of their new organs.
There are some citrus-based carbonated drinks, for example "sun drop"; it also contains large amount of grapefruit juice. It is administered mainly to those patients who take cyclosporine. Grapefruit has many excellent nutrients and photochemicals which are said to be rich in vitamin C, fiber pectin.
Studies show that it is a very good fruit in lowering cholesterol level; it also has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties in it. Its juice plays a great role in reducing the risk of breast cancer. It has also given remedy for skin problems like ageing of skin; wrinkles etc. It's the best fruit which gives you healthy life.
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I really feel great after using this oil in body lotion and it does bring a glow to the skin. Also, it’s so cheap as compared to various expensive oils next i am looking to try more in my soap.
Monisha Kate, Albacete (Spain) 6 September, 2013
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A great smell will greet you as soon as you open this oil product. I use it every morning as it soothes me and bring freshness. There are simply so many things that you can do with this oil. I mix it with my moisturizing cream for better results. A great product.
Cecilia Johnson From North Dakota (US) 24 October, 2013
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