Bergamot is a citrus fruit whose rind is used for extracting the bergamot essential oil. The scientific name of bergamot is Citrus aurantium var. or Citrus bergamia.
The health benefits of Bergamot essential oil can be attributed to its properties as a deodorant, vulnerary, vermifuge, antibiotic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, sedative, analgesic, antidepressant, disinfectant, febrifuge, cicatrizant, and a digestive substance.
