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Information sources
http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week307.sht
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http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/orange.html#Food Uses

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 Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis
Native: China and

South East Asia

Family: Rutaceae

Height: 20-30 ft

Leaf Shape: Oblong

Edible fruit
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Commonly known as orange tree
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Other common name: Orange blossom

Hindi: Santara,

Manipuri: Komla

Italian: Arancio

French : Sanguine

Spanish : Naranjo duce

Portuguese : Laranjeira doce

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German : Orangenbaum
Citrus (SIT-rus)
sinensis (sy-NEN-sis)

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The Chinese believe fruit will attract happiness and wealth and they
place candies in a circular tray which indicate closeness in the family
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Citrus sinensis

The orange flower was adopted as of

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Citrus sinensis

An evergreen treeof moderate size

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Leaves are shiny and leathery, oblong to elliptical with
serrate margin

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Flowers are white in color , very fragrant and arranged in
clusters

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Fruit is an edible berry ,which is orange in color

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Uses of leaves Citrus sinensis

Juice of fresh leaves or

a decoction of the dried

leaves is applied on

sores and ulcers

Used to cure heart

diseases
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 Health benefits Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis

Flowers are cooked as a

vegetable or made into a

tea

Fruits are the good source

off vitamin
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Orange peel in powdered

form is mixed with milk and

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 Health benefits Sweet orange
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Immature fruit is taken to

relieve
li stomach
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intestinal complaints

The fresh rind is rubbed on

the face as a cure for acne

Fruits are used to cure fever

and cold
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The juice is often

extracted from the fruit

and sold as a refreshing

and healthy drink

Used in jellies, candies,

ice creams etc

The
Th rind
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the ffruit
it iis

often used as a flavoring

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 Uses of fruit peel Sweet orange
The dried p
peel is used in the
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treatment of anorexia, colds,

coughs etc

An essential oil from the peel

is used as a food flavouring

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and medicines

Terpenes extracted from peel

is used to paint the ships and

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 Uses Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis
Uses of pulp

Edible juice

Edible yeast

Non-potable alcohol

Hesperidin

Uses of seeds

Yield cooking oil

Oil used in making soaps

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Uses of wood
Citrus sinensis
Wood is used to make
Furniture

Turnery

Walking sticks

Toothpicks

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Citrus sinensis

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