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Bergamot

Bergamot, Citrus bergamia, is a bitter citrus fruit grown mainly in Calabria in southern Italy. Its peel oil flavors Earl Grey tea.

Also listed as Citrus bergamia, Bergamot orange, Citrus Bergamot, Bergamot Extract

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What side effects have been reported?

Adverse-event reporting was limited. Reports included heartburn with an extract and dizziness leading two participants to stop a combination product. Short studies cannot settle long-term safety. 1

What if you take several medicines?

A 2025 review identifies drug interactions as an unresolved area and recommends clinical caution and monitoring in people taking multiple medicines. The absence of well-characterized interactions is not proof of compatibility. 2

For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.

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