Neroli Oil vs Hypericum Maculatum

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Neroli Oil

Citrus aurantium (blossom oil)

Nervine

Hypericum Maculatum

Hypericum maculatum

Nervine

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Neroli Oil

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Hypericum Maculatum

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Distilled orange blossom essential oil from bitter orange tree, used for anxiety, skin care, and aromatherapy.

Perennial herb of European meadows closely related to common St John's Wort, used in Central European folk medicine for similar nervous system conditions.

Active Compounds

linalool, linalyl acetate, neryl acetate, geraniol, nerolidol

hypericin, pseudohypericin, hyperforin, flavonoids, xanthones

Traditional Uses

French perfumery tradition, Moorish bridal tradition, European anxiety aromatherapy

mild depression, nervous conditions, wound healing, anxiety, neuralgia

Modern Uses

anxiety aromatherapy, skin regeneration, cardiac arrhythmia (mild), menopausal symptoms

antidepressant, anxiolytic, wound healing, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

1-2% diluted in carrier for topical; aromatherapy as needed

4–6g dried herb as tea 3x daily or 300mg extract

Contraindications

skin sensitivity in high concentrations

SSRIs, cyclosporine, contraceptives, pregnancy, photosensitivity

Side Effects

skin photosensitivity with bergapten-containing types

photosensitivity, serotonin syndrome, drug interactions

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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