The Fascinating History of Bergamot （Citrus Bergamia Risso ＆ Poiteau）, the Exclusive Essence of Calabria： A Review

作     者：Gina Maruca Gaetano Laghetti Rocco Mafrica Domenico Turiano Karl Hammer 

作者机构：Institute of Bioscience and Bioresouces National Council of Research Bari 70126 ltaly Institute of Agronomy Department of Agrarian Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria Reggio Calabria 89122 Italy Sperimental Demonstrative Centre of the Straits of Messina Regional Administration for the Development of the CalabrianAgriculture Reggio Calabria 89100 Italy Former Agrobiodiversity University of Kassel Witzenhausen D-37213 Germany 

出 版 物：《Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering(A)》 (环境科学与工程（A）)

年 卷 期：2017年第6卷第1期

页      面：22-30页

学科分类：08[工学] 09[农学] 0805[工学-材料科学与工程（可授工学、理学学位）] 080502[工学-材料学] 0902[农学-园艺学] 090201[农学-果树学] 

主　　题：Bergamot (Citrus bergamia Risso & Poiteau) essential oil. 

摘      要：The bergamot （Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau）, a citrus fruit growing almost exclusively in the South Italy, is considered the ＂prince of citrus＂ for its storical role in the perfume industry due to its essential oil, a product in great demand of a pleasant and refreshing scent. Recently, analgesic, anxiolytic, neuroprotective consistent effects have been ascribed to bergamot essential oil when it is used in aromatherapy, for the relief of pain and symptoms associated with stress-induced anxiety and depression. Moreover, today, bergamot fruit due to a considerable abundance and variety of nutraceutical compounds which are present in its juice, is becoming increasingly important also in the food, pharmaceutical and confectionery industries. In this review, it is discussed that the literature on C. bergamia, focusing on the several studies performed with the experimental data, and recently accumulated, may form the rational basis for further development.