Citrus Aurantium

Citrus Aurantium. Bitter orange is the common name for this medicinal plant which has an impressive body of research building for its use in weight reduction. A recent study demonstrated that administration of an extract of this plant results in increased thermic response to meals in women and does not cause increases in blood pressure or heart rate. A review of clinical studies concluded that citrus aurantium products "may be the best thermogenic substitute for ephedra", causing an increased metabolic rate.