Origin

Jamaica

Folk medicinal uses

A decoction of orange leaves or peel is used for stomach-ache and as a bitter tonic. The juice of sour oranges is used for colds and sore throat. In Africa roasted orange is sometimes applied to ulcers and yaws. Bitter orange is thought to be a remedy for rheumatism.

Asprey, G.F; Phylis Thornton/ Medicinal plants of Jamaica. Parts I & II. – p. 25.