Products Name: Citrus Aurantium Extract  

Synonyms: Bitter orange extract

Plant Source: Immature Dried Fruit of Citrus aurantium Linn or Citrus sinensis Osbeck

Active Ingredient: Synephrine

Structural Formula

CAS Number: 94-07-5

Molecular formula: C₉H₁₃NO₂

Molecular weight: 167.21

Characteristics: Light brownish yellow or white-like powder

Specifications

Synephrine 6-98%   HPLC   CAS number 94-07-5

Functions and Benefits

In recent years, citrus Aurantium has become a popular ingredient in various weight loss supplements because of synephrine. Citrus aurantium contains the alkaloid synephrine, which is a central nervous system stimulant and is used as a thermogenic fat burner.

1> As a dietary supplement designed to support calorie burning (thermogenesis) and resulting weight loss.

2> It also helps to clean the blood and has been reported to dissolve kidney stones.

3> Synephrine is a stimulant, similar to caffeine and ephedrine, it is thought to have similar effects in terms of providing an energy boost, suppressing appetite and increasing metabolic rate and caloric expenditure.