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Orange Peel
Botanical profile with evidence, safety, and practical fit.
Last reviewed: •3 sources citedReport a correctionProfile-wide ·C Limited
Use extra caution — Generally food like; essential oil can irritate skin and photosensitivity is possible with some citrus oils. Details
- Evidence
- Limited Evidence
- Typical onset
- Varies by prep
- Safety rating
- Moderate caution
- Best for
- Digestive, Antioxidant, Respiratory, Stress resilience
- Avoid / review if
- Citrus Allergy, Internal Essential Oil Use Without Supervision, Lower Interaction Burden Than Grapefruit
At a glance
From this profile's structured data- Evidence
- Grade C
- Safety
- Generally food-like; essential oil can irritate skin and photosensitivity is possible with some citrus oils.
- Profile context
- digestive, antioxidant, respiratory
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Safety
Safety & Cautions
Generally food like; essential oil can irritate skin and photosensitivity is possible with some citrus oils.
Elevated caution
Caution level: Elevated. One caution category applies — read it before use.
- Interaction-AwareMedication or interaction context is explicitly noted.
Detailed safety fields
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and contraindications
- Citrus Allergy
- Internal Essential Oil Use Without Supervision
- Lower Interaction Burden Than Grapefruit
- But Review With CYP Sensitive Drugs If Concentrated Extracts Are Used.
Safety classifications
- Interaction-Aware: Medication or interaction context is explicitly noted.
Full safety note
- Generally food like; essential oil can irritate skin and photosensitivity is possible with some citrus oils.
Safety labels
- Interaction-Aware
Evidence
Evidence Summary
Evidence lens
Read as directional context, not settled clinical proof.
LimitedLimited Evidence
Human clinical evidence: Not the primary signal
Mechanistic / preclinical: Mechanism mapped — Oxidative Stress Modulation · AMPK Signaling · NF KB Modulation
Research maturity: Theoretical / mechanistic research — Mechanistic or unresolved evidence is kept separate from established human outcomes.
Safety boundary: Safety note available — Generally food like; essential oil can irritate skin and photosensitivity is possible with some citrus oils.
This profile cites 3 human studies.
Study design details
Evidence Grade
Grade C: Limited Evidence
Evaluation of methodological rigor, population reach, and evidence alignment.
- Design Match
- Narrative review
- Risk of Bias
- High
- Consistency
- Not assessed
Strongest recorded design is a narrative review, drawn from 3 recorded studies, none of which measured an outcome in people.
How evidence grades work
Each grade reflects the strength and consistency of published human evidence — not marketing claims. Grades are based on study count, design quality, effect size, consistency, and recency.
- Strong
- Multiple RCTs, consistent direction, adequate effect size
- Moderate
- Some RCTs or consistent observational data in humans
- Preliminary / Mixed
- Animal or in-vitro only, or conflicting human data
- Traditional / Theoretical
- Traditional use only; no controlled human trials
Clinical Study Summaries (4)0 human evidence sources · 0 human trials · Participant totals not consistently reported · Consistency not yet classifiable
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Showing 4 of 4 studies.
What the evidence actually shows
This table contains 4 structured sources, including 0 human evidence sources; 0 are human trials.
| Study | Design | N | Dose | Duration | Population | Outcome | Result & magnitude | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eosinophilic Fasciitis: Current and Remaining Challenges Mazilu D et al. · Int J Mol Sci · 2023 Background | Narrative review Summarizes selected literature without the full prespecified search and selection methods of a systematic review. | — | — | — | — | — | — | PubMed → |
PubMed indexed authors · 2006 Background | Narrative review Summarizes selected literature without the full prespecified search and selection methods of a systematic review. | — | — | — | — | — | — | PubMed → |
Pezantes-Orellana C et al. · Front Med (Lausanne) · 2024 Background | Narrative review Summarizes selected literature without the full prespecified search and selection methods of a systematic review. | — | — | — | — | — | — | PubMed → |
Background | Other / unclear The study design is not yet classified clearly enough to infer its place in the evidence hierarchy. | — | — | — | — | — | Analytical research on Chenpi identifies dried Citrus reticulata peel as a distinct medicinal material rich in polymethoxylated flavones such as nobiletin. A generic 'Orange Peel' profile should specify whether it means Chenpi or another Citrus peel. | PubMed → |
Dosing & Timing
- No standardized dose
- Preparation specific; use standardized product label for Dried peel tea/decoction and require source backed dosage review before therapeutic claims.
How Orange Peel works
Simplified mechanism pathway based on preclinical and pharmacological evidence. Does not confirm clinical efficacy.
Mechanism Pathway — How Orange Peel Works
CompoundTarget / ReceptorMechanismEffect / Outcome
Mechanisms & biological pathways (preclinical)
- Oxidative Stress Modulation
- AMPK Signaling
- NF KB Modulation
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