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Bergamot Station Lofts
Bergamot may refer to: Plants * Bergamot orange * Bergamot essential oil *''Monarda'', genus of herbaceous plants of similar odor to the bergamot orange; in particular **''Monarda didyma'', called bergamot, scarlet beebalm, scarlet monarda, Oswego tea, or crimson beebalm **''Monarda fistulosa'', called wild bergamot or bee balm *Eau de Cologne mint, also called bergamot mint *(in France) ''Citrus limetta ''Citrus limetta'', alternatively considered to be a cultivar of '' Citrus limon'', ''C. limon'' 'Limetta', is a species of ''citrus'', commonly known as mousami, musami, sweet lime, sweet lemon, and sweet limetta, it is a member of the sweet lem ...'', called sweet lime or sweet lemon in English Other * HMS ''Bergamot'', one of the ships of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom * Bergamot (arts center), an art gallery facility in Santa Monica, California, United States * 26th Street/Bergamot station, a station on the light-rail Expo Line, adjacent to the art gallery facility i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bergamot Orange
''Citrus bergamia'', the bergamot orange (pronounced ), is a fragrant citrus fruit the size of an orange, with a yellow or green color similar to a lime, depending on ripeness. Genetic research into the ancestral origins of extant citrus cultivars found bergamot orange to be a probable hybrid of lemon and bitter orange. Extracts have been used as an aromatic ingredient in food, tea, snus, perfumes, and cosmetics. Use on the skin can increase photosensitivity, resulting in greater damage from sun exposure. Etymology The word bergamot is derived from the Italian word , derived either from the Italian town of Bergamo or Ottoman Turkish ("prince's pear"). Description ''Citrus bergamia'' is a small tree that blossoms during the winter. The juice tastes less sour than lemon, but more bitter than grapefruit. Phytochemicals Bergamot fruit or oil contains flavonoids, such as neoeriocitrin, naringin, neohesperidin, ponceritin, melitidin, mitrocin, miriflin, brutieridin, and berga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bergamot Essential Oil
Bergamot essential oil is a cold-pressed essential oil produced by cells inside the rind of a bergamot orange fruit. It is a common flavoring and top note in perfumes. The scent of bergamot essential oil is similar to a sweet light orange peel oil with a floral note. Production The '' sfumatura'' or slow-folding process was the traditional technique for manually extracting the bergamot oil. By more modern methods, the oil is extracted mechanically with machines called peelers, which scrape the outside of the fruit under running water to get an emulsion channeled into centrifuges for separating the essence from the water. The rinds of 100 bergamot oranges yield about of bergamot oil. Uses Bergamot essential oil has been used in cosmetics, aromatherapy, and as a flavoring in food and beverages. Its citrus scent makes it a natural flavoring and deodorizing agent. The volatile oils of the bergamot orange are described as flavoring agents in the USP Food Chemicals Codex a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monarda
''Monarda'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae.Harley, R. M., et al. 2004. "Labiatae". pp 167-275 In: Kubitzki, K. (editor) and J. W. Kadereit (volume editor). ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants'' volume VII. Springer-Verlag: Berlin; Heidelberg, Germany. The genus is endemic to North America. Common names include bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, and oswego tea, the first being inspired by the fragrance of the leaves, which is reminiscent of bergamot orange (''Citrus bergamia''). The genus was named for the Spanish botanist Nicolás Monardes, who wrote a book in 1574 describing plants of the New World. Description ''Monarda'' species include annual and perennial herbaceous plants. They grow erect to heights of . The slender, serrated, lanceolate leaves are oppositely arranged on the square stem, hairless or sparsely hairy, and about 7 to 14 centimeters long. The flowers are tubular and bilaterally symmetric, with a narrow upper lip and a wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monarda Didyma
''Monarda didyma'', the crimson beebalm, scarlet beebalm, scarlet monarda, Eau-de-Cologne plant, Oswego tea, or bergamot, is an aromatic herb in the family Lamiaceae, native to eastern North America from Maine west to Ontario and Minnesota, and south to northern Georgia. Its odor is considered similar to that of the bergamot orange (used to flavor Earl Grey tea). The genus name comes from Nicolas Monardes, who described the first American flora in 1569. Description ''M. didyma'' is a perennial plant that grows to 0.6-1.2 m in height and spreads 0.4-0.6 m. The 7–18 cm long, ovate to ovate-lanceolate leaves with serrate margins are medium to deep green, placed opposite on square, hollow stems. The leaves are minty fragrant when crushed. It has ragged, bright red tubular flowers 3–4 cm long, borne on showy heads of about 30 together, with reddish bracts. It grows in dense clusters along stream banks, moist thickets, and ditches, blooming for about 8 weeks from early/m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monarda Fistulosa
''Monarda fistulosa'', the wild bergamot or bee balm,Wild Bergamot , Edmonton Naturalization Group is a in the mint family , widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America. This plant, with showy summer-blooming pink to lavender flowers, is often used as a , , and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eau De Cologne Mint
Eau de Cologne mint, also known as orange mint and bergamot mint, is a cultivated mint. In a 1970 study, most plants were found to be male sterile forms of ''Mentha aquatica'', so were regarded as ''Mentha aquatica'' var. ''citrata'', although in England the hybrid ''Mentha'' × ''piperita'' was found. The Royal Horticultural Society treats eau de Cologne mint as ''Mentha'' × ''piperita'' f. ''citrata''. The World Checklist of Selected Plant Families sinks both scientific names into ''Mentha aquatica''. Description Eau de Cologne mint has a strong odor due to the two chemical constituents, linalyl acetate (45%) and linalool Linalool () refers to two enantiomers of a naturally occurring terpene alcohol found in many flowers and spice plants. Linalool has multiple commercial applications, the majority of which are based on its pleasant scent (floral, with a touch of ... (45-50%), which make up around 90% of the oil. Kiran, a high-yielding variety, produces 150 kg of oil/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citrus Limetta
''Citrus limetta'', alternatively considered to be a cultivar of ''Citrus limon'', ''C. limon'' 'Limetta', is a species of ''citrus'', commonly known as mousami, musami, sweet lime, sweet lemon, and sweet limetta, it is a member of the sweet lemons. It is small and round like a common lime in shape. It is a cross between the citron (''Citrus medica'') and a bitter orange (''Citrus'' × ''aurantium''). It is native to southern regions of Iran and also cultivated in the Mediterranean Basin. * In Iran it is called ''limu shirin'' (, meaning 'sweet lemon' in Persian). Its juice is widely used throughout Iran in the fall and winter as a remedy for colds and flu. * In India, it is commonly called ''mausambi'', ''mosambi'', or ''musambi'' in Hindi ( or ) ''Mosambi'' (मोसंबी) in Marathi, ''Moushumi'' or ''mushumbi lebu'' (মৌসুমী বা মুসুম্বি লেবু) in Bengali, ''satukudi'' or ''satukodi'' () in Tamil, ''musambi'' () in Kannada, ''battayi' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Bergamot
Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS ''Bergamot'' after the bergamot flower. * , an sloop A sloop is a sailboat with a single mast typically having only one headsail in front of the mast and one mainsail aft of (behind) the mast. Such an arrangement is called a fore-and-aft rig, and can be rigged as a Bermuda rig with triangular sa ... launched in May 1917 and sunk in August of that year by . * , a launched in 1941. She served in World War II and was sold in 1946. References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bergamot, Hms Royal Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bergamot (arts Center)
Bergamot Station Arts Center is a Santa Monica facility housing many different private art galleries and appears in most tourist guides as a primary cultural destination. Opened September 17, 1994 as Bergamot Station the campus-like complex is owned by the city of Santa Monica and presently managed by the Worthe Group. History Formerly "Bergamot Station" the site was previously a stop and car storage area from 1875 to 1953, first serving the steam-powered Los Angeles and Independence Railroad and later the Santa Monica Air Line. The station was named after Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), a wild flower native to North America, that once flourished in the area. After passenger service ceased, the line was used for light freight delivery only. Car storage was no longer needed and Southern Pacific Railroad leased the land to various companies for light manufacturing. Warehouse buildings were constructed and housed a celery packing operation, then an ice-making plant, and fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
26th Street/Bergamot Station
26th Street/Bergamot station is an at-grade light rail station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It is located near the intersection of 26th Street and Olympic Boulevard in Santa Monica, California and near the Bergamot Station Arts Center. The station is served by the E Line. Service Station layout The station is in the Pico District of Santa Monica, along the southern edge of Olympic Boulevard, just east of 26th Street. The City of Santa Monica refers to the station area as the "Bergamot Transit Village". It is also within walking distance of several business offices and studios, including the Water Garden office complex, as well as several parks. The station has entrances on both ends. Hours and frequency Connections , the following connections are available: * Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica): 5, 16, 43 Notable places nearby The station is within walking distance of the following notable places: * Bergamot Station Arts Center *Gandara Park *Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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