Background
Sweet orange contains large amounts of potassium, which might help prevent high blood pressure and stroke. The fruit and juice also contain large amounts of a chemical called citrate, which might help prevent kidney stones. Citrate tends to bind with calcium before it can form a stone.
People use sweet orange for asthma, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, the common cold, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any of these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When inhaled: Sweet orange essential oil is possibly safe when used in aromatherapy.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Sweet orange is likely safe when used in food amounts. There isn't enough reliable information to know if sweet orange is safe to use as medicine when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to amounts commonly consumed as food.Children: Sweet orange juice or fruit is likely safe when consumed in normal food amounts. But taking large amounts of sweet orange peel is possibly unsafe. It can cause colic, convulsions, or death.
Effectiveness
Dosing & administration
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Antibiotics (Quinolone antibiotics)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Many sweet orange juice products contain added calcium (calcium-fortified). This added calcium can reduce the amount of quinolone antibiotics that the body absorbs from the stomach. This can reduce the effects of these antibiotics. Sweet orange juice without calcium is unlikely to affect quinolone antibiotics.
Celiprolol (Celicard)
Interaction Rating=Major Do not take this combination.
Consuming large amounts of sweet orange juice might decrease how much celiprolol the body absorbs. This might decrease how well celiprolol works. To avoid this interaction, separate taking this medication from consuming sweet orange by at least 4 hours.
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Sweet orange might decrease how much fexofenadine the body absorbs. Taking sweet orange along with fexofenadine might decrease the effects of fexofenadine. To avoid this interaction, separate taking this medication from consuming sweet orange by at least 4 hours.
Ivermectin (Stromectol, others)
Interaction Rating=Major Do not take this combination.
Drinking sweet orange juice might decrease how much ivermectin the body absorbs. Taking sweet orange along with ivermectin might decrease the effects of ivermectin.
Medications moved by pumps in cells (Organic anion-transporting polypeptide substrates)
Interaction Rating=Major Do not take this combination.
Some medications are moved in and out of cells by pumps. Sweet orange might change how these pumps work and change how much medication stays in the body. In some cases, this might change the effects and side effects of a medication.
Medications moved by pumps in cells (P-glycoprotein substrates)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Some medications are moved in and out of cells by pumps. Sweet orange might change how these pumps work and change how much medication stays in the body. In some cases, this might change the effects and side effects of a medication.
Pravastatin (Pravachol)
Interaction Rating=Major Do not take this combination.
Drinking sweet orange juice might increase how much pravastatin the body absorbs. Taking pravastatin with sweet orange juice might increase drug levels in the body and possibly increase the chance of side effects.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
Interactions with foods
Products
View all products- Citrus sinensis (Sweet orange) ext. 5 mg
- Methylcobalamin (Activated B12) 200 μg
- Calcium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 30.25 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 25 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.5 μg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopherol 10 mg
- Zinc citrate 200 mg equiv. zinc 36.6 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 3 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 1.59 mg equiv. thiamine 1.25 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 1.71 mg equiv. riboflavin 1.25 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 12.5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 5.46 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 5 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (P5P) 2.03 mg equiv. pyridoxine 1.25 mg
- Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 21.87 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 15.33 mg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 463 μg equiv. levomefolic acid 250 μg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 9.35 mg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 40 μg
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 31.52 mg equiv. calcium 9.46 mg
- Magnesium 12.5 mg
- Chromium picolinate 1.61 mg equiv. chromium 200 μg
- Copper sulfate 2 mg
- Ascophyllum nodosum 18.75 mg
- Manganese gluconate 21.93 mg equiv. manganese 2.5 mg
- Selenomethionine 124.18 μg equiv. selenium 50 μg
- Borax 6.6 mg equiv. boron 750 μg
- Lutein 1 mg
- Lycopene 1 mg
- Silybum marianum ext. 5 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon ext. 0.25 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 5 mg
- Schisandra chinensis ext. 5 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 5 mg
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai) 5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris 5 mg
- Curcumin (Turmeric) 500 μg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 5 mg
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp) 5 mg
- Cruciferous vegetable blend 25 mg
- Ultra fruit blend 25 mg
- Live vegetable blend 22.5 mg
- Multi herb blend 12.5 mg
- Citrus sinensis (Sweet orange) ext. 2.5 mg
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 11.08 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 10 mg equiv. calcium 1.2 mg
- Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 10.83 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 7.74 mg equiv. magnesium 1.083 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 9.52 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.5 μg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 5 mg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 345.54 μg equiv. levomefolic acid 200 μg
- Co-methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 μg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 15.65 mg equiv. zinc 5 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 2 mg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 20 μg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 1.59 mg equiv. thiamine 1.25 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 850 μg equiv. riboflavin 625 μg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 6.25 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 2.73 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 2.5 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 1.01 mg equiv. pyridoxine 625 μg
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 154.55 mg equiv. calcium 48.8 mg equiv. magnesium 3.58 mg
- Ferric pyrophosphate 40.03 mg equiv. iron 12 mg
- Chromium picolinate 201.13 μg equiv. chromium 25 μg
- Cupric sulfate 982.3 μg equiv. copper 250 μg
- Ascophyllum nodosum 18.75 mg
- Manganese gluconate 5.48 mg equiv. manganese 625 μg
- Selenomethionine 62.09 μg equiv. selenium 25 μg
- Borax 1.5 mg equiv. boron 175 μg
- Lutein 250 μg
- Lycopene 250 μg
- Choline bitartrate 15.19 mg equiv. choline 6.25 mg
- Inositol 12.5 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon powder 5 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 2.5 mg
- Schizandra chinensis ext. 2.5 mg
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai) 2.5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris powder 2.5 mg
- Cynara scolymus powder 2.5 mg
- Echinacea purpurea powder 2.5 mg
- Allium sativum ext. 2.5 mg
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf) powder (Kale) 2.5 mg
- Punica granatum ext. 2.5 mg
- Lycopersicon esculentum powder 2.5 mg
- Hordeum vulgare (leaf) powder (Barley) 2.5 mg
- Vitis vinifera ext. 21.5 mg
- Magnesium aspartate 151.69 mg equiv. magnesium 30.34 mg
- Magnesium citrate 92.59 mg equiv. magnesium 15 mg
- Vitis vinifera ext. 2 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon powder 250 μg
- Vaccinium myrtillus powder 250 μg
- Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry) 250 μg
- Rubus idaeus powder 250 μg
- Punica granatum powder 250 μg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 2.5 mg
- Citrus sinensis (Sweet orange) ext. 1.59 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SB) 625 mg equiv. bakers yeast beta glucan 125 mg equiv. beta glucan 93.75 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 125 mg
- Cordyceps sinensis powder 25 mg
- Grifola frondosa powder 25 mg
- Lentinula edodes powder 25 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum ext. 25 mg
- Polyporus umbellatus powder 25 mg
- Tremella fuciformis 25 mg
- Silybum marianum ext. 1.98 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon powder 1.98 mg
- Lutein 79 µg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 3.96 mg
- Schisandra chinensis ext. 1.59 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 1.59 mg
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai) 1.189 mg
- Curcuma longa ext. 440 µg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 1.98 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 4.76 mg
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp) 1.59 mg
- Poria cocos ext. 25 mg
- Cruciferous vegetable blend 15.853 mg
- Live vegetable blend 11.892 mg
- Ultra fruit blend 7.927 mg
- Multi herb blend 15.853 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris powder 1.59 mg
- Citrus sinensis (Sweet orange) (peel)
- Citrus sinensis (Sweet orange) essential oil
- Zingiber officinale (root)
- Aspalathus linearis (leaf)
- Illicium verum (fruit)
- Cinnamomum spp. (bark)
- Piper nigrum
- Hibiscus sabdariffa
- Melissa officinalis (leaf)
- Cichorium intybus (root) (Chicory)
- Syzygium aromaticum (bud)
- Cinnamomum spp. essential oil
- Citrus sinensis (Sweet orange) ext. 5 mg
- Glutathione 25 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 600 μg
- Cholecalciferol 1.25 μg equiv. vitamin D3 50 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate (Vitamin E) 4.13 mg
- Co-methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 20 μg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 11.74 mg equiv. zinc 3.75 mg
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 30.26 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 25 mg
- Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 20.32 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 15.24 mg equiv. magnesium 2.134 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon powder 5 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 5 mg
- Schizandra chinensis ext. 5 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 5 mg
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai) 5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris powder 5 mg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 5 mg
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp) 5 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 9.52 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 1.27 mg equiv. thiamine 1 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 1.37 mg equiv. riboflavin 1 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 10.87 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 10 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 2.19 mg equiv. pyridoxine 1.5 mg
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 43.18 mg equiv. magnesium 1 mg
- Copper sulfate 3.93 mg
- Silicon dioxide 53.53 mg equiv. silicon 25 mg
- Manganese gluconate 3.24 mg equiv. manganese 400 μg
- Selenomethionine 46.57 μg equiv. selenium 18.75 μg
- Lysine hydrochloride 3.12 mg equiv. l-lysine 2.5 mg
- Lycopene 250 μg
- Choline bitartrate 62.66 mg equiv. choline 25 mg
- Inositol 10 mg
- Biotin 1.5 mg
- Aspalathus linearis 50 mg
- Equisetum arvense ext. 2.5 mg
- Magnesium citrate 30.94 mg equiv. magnesium 5 mg
- Magnesium glycinate 30.97 mg equiv. magnesium 4.37 mg
- Curcumin (Turmeric) 1.5 mg
- Ultra fruit blend 25 mg
- Cruciferous vegetable blend 25 mg
- Live vegetable blend 22.5 mg
- Multi herb blend 10 mg
- Citrus sinensis (Sweet orange) ext. 5 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.5 μg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopherol 10 mg
- Methylcobalamin (Activated B12) 200 μg
- Zinc citrate 36.6 mg equiv. zinc 12.5 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 3 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 65 mg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 40 μg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 6.35 mg equiv. thiamine 5 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 1.71 mg equiv. riboflavin 1.25 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 12.5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 5.46 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 5 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (P5P) 2.03 mg equiv. pyridoxine 1.25 mg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 463 μg equiv. levomefolic acid 250 μg
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 28.72 mg equiv. calcium 8.62 mg
- Magnesium 13.13 mg
- Chromium picolinate 201.13 μg equiv. chromium 25 μg
- Copper sulfate 200 μg
- Manganese gluconate 43.86 mg equiv. manganese 5 mg
- Selenomethionine 124.18 μg equiv. selenium 50 μg
- Borax 6.6 mg equiv. boron 750 μg
- Ascophyllum nodosum 18.75 mg
- Lutein 1 mg
- Lycopene 1 mg
- Serenoa repens ext. 25 mg
- Silybum marianum ext. 5 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon ext. 0.25 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 5 mg
- Schisandra chinensis ext. 5 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 5 mg
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai) 5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris 5 mg
- Curcumin (Turmeric) 500 μg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 5 mg
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp) 5 mg
- Ultra fruit blend 25 mg
- Cruciferous vegetable blend 25 mg
- Live vegetable blend 22.5 mg
- Multi herb blend 12.5 mg
- Calcium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 38.58 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 32.5 mg equiv. calcium 3.88 mg
- Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 45.5 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 32.5 mg
- Citrus sinensis (Sweet orange) ext. 5 mg
- Calcium ascorbate 60.49 mg equiv. calcium 6.088 mg equiv. ascorbic Acid 50 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.5 µg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopherol 10 mg equiv. vitamin E 15 IU
- Methylcobalamin (Activated B12) 200 µg
- Zinc citrate 21.96 mg equiv. zinc 7.5 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 3 mg
- Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 38.92 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 27.827 mg equiv. magnesium 3.892 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 9.35 mg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 40 µg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 6.35 mg equiv. thiamine 5 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 1.71 mg equiv. riboflavin 1.25 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 12.5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 5.46 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 5 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (P5P) 2.03 mg equiv. pyridoxine 1.25 mg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 463 µg equiv. levomefolic acid 250 µg
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 63.04 mg equiv. calcium 18.91 mg
- Magnesium 12.5 mg
- Chromium picolinate 201.13 µg equiv. chromium 25 µg
- Copper sulfate 200 µg
- Manganese gluconate 10.97 mg equiv. manganese 1.25 mg
- Selenomethionine 124.18 µg equiv. selenium 50 µg
- Borax 6.58 mg equiv. boron 750 µg
- Ascophyllum nodosum 18.75 mg
- Lutein 1 mg
- Lycopene 1 mg
- Alpha lipoic acid 25 mg
- Silybum marianum ext. 5 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon ext. 0.25 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 5 mg
- Schisandra chinensis ext. 5 mg
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai) 5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris 5 mg
- Curcumin (Turmeric) 500 μg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 5 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 10 mg
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp) 5 mg
- Ultra fruit blend 25 mg
- Cruciferous vegetable blend 25 mg
- Live vegetable blend 22.5 mg
- Multi herb blend 12.5 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 5 mg
- Citrus sinensis (Sweet orange) ext. 5 mg
- Methylcobalamin (Activated B12) 200 μg
- Calcium ascorbate 30.25 mg equiv. calcium 3.04 mg equiv. ascorbic Acid 25 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.5 μg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopherol 10 mg equiv. vitamin E 15 IU
- Zinc citrate 21.96 mg equiv. zinc 7.5 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 3 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 3.18 mg equiv. thiamine 2.5 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 1.71 mg equiv. riboflavin 1.25 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 12.5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 5.46 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 5 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 2.03 mg equiv. pyridoxine 1.25 mg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 463 μg equiv. levomefolic acid 250 μg
- Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 20.44 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 15.33 mg equiv. magnesium 2.19 mg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 40 μg
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 73.19 mg equiv. calcium 21.96 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 9.35 mg
- Iron (II) glycinate 50 mg equiv. iron 10 mg
- Chromium picolinate 201.13 μg equiv. chromium 25 μg
- Cupric sulfate 2 mg equiv. copper 0.2 mg
- Manganese gluconate 10.97 mg equiv. manganese 1.25 mg
- Selenomethionine 124.18 μg equiv. selenium 50 μg
- Borax 6.58 mg equiv. boron 0.75 mg
- Lutein 1 mg
- Lycopene 1 mg
- Ascophyllum nodosum 18.75 mg
- Silybum marianum ext. 5 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon ext. 0.25 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 5 mg
- Schisandra chinensis ext. 5 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 5 mg
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai) 5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris 5 mg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 5 mg
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp) 5 mg
- Magnesium citrate 22.25 mg equiv. magnesium 3.61 mg
- Magnesium aspartate 25.49 mg equiv. magnesium 5.1 mg
- Cruciferous vegetable blend
- Ultra fruit blend
- Live vegetable blend
- Multi herb blend
- Curcumin (Turmeric) 500 μg
- Citrus sinensis (Sweet orange) (peel)
- Tasmannia lanceolata (fruit)
- Tasmannia lanceolata (leaf)
- Backhousia citriodora
- Fucoidan ext. (Brown seaweed)
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB)
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus
- Lactobacillus plantarum
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis
- Lactobacillus paracasei
- Green banana
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple)
- Carica papaya powder
- Actinidia deliciosa (fruit) powder (Kiwi fruit (green))
- Apple cider vinegar