Bitter Orange (Naranq Murr)
Citrus aurantium
About Bitter Orange (Naranq Murr)
Bitter Orange (Naranq Murr) (Citrus aurantium) is a herb used in the Sufi & Islamic Mystical Medicine tradition to help with Digestive Issues, Weight Loss, Mood, and Heart Health, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Bitter orange, Seville orange, sour orange, bigarade orange, or marmalade orange refers to a citrus tree (Citrus × aurantium) and its fruit. It is native to southeast Asia, and has been spread by humans to many parts of the world. Wild trees are found near small streams in generally secluded and wooded parts of Florida and The Bahamas after it was introduced to the area from Spain, where it had been introduced and cultivated heavily beginning...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist