Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)
Best for
Reduce daily stress
Likely real but unnoticeable · 0.00083 mL/day for 1 weeks · 1 study , n=100
7 papers · 4 claims · 44 outcomes scored · 4 positive
Outcomes
What bergamot (citrus bergamia) actually does, by outcome
Each row is one outcome with effect size, evidence base, the dose that worked in trials, and time to first effect. Magnitude tiers come from native-unit MCID where available, Cohen's d otherwise.
Everyday pressure stops running your nervous system hot.
The background hum of worry that colors everything gets quieter.
Quiets the health worries and body tension that build with age.
Quiets the overthinking that hijacks execution right before you compete.
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Dose | Weeks | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduce daily stress Likely real but unnoticeable | | 1 RCT n=100 | 0.00083 mL | 1 wk | #9/41 |
| Lower day-to-day anxiety Likely real but unnoticeable | | 1 RCT n=100 | 0.00083 mL | 1 wk | — |
| Ease anxiety in older adults Likely real but unnoticeable | | 1 RCT n=100 | 0.00083 mL | 1 wk | — |
| Reduce pre-competition anxiety Likely real but unnoticeable | | 1 RCT n=100 | 0.00083 mL | 1 wk | — |
Sources
- 1. Metabolic and vascular effect of a new standardized bergamot phytocomplex: a three-arm, placebocontrolled, double-blind clinical trial. (2023) ↑
- 2. Using an aromatherapy intervention with Citrus bergamia (bergamot) essential oil in adults in treatment for substance use disorder: A randomized controlled trial. (2025) ↑
- 3. Atherogenic Index Reduction and Weight Loss in Metabolic Syndrome Patients Treated with A Novel Pectin-Enriched Formulation of Bergamot Polyphenols. (2019) ↑
- 4. The Antioxidant Power of Bergamot Polyphenolic Fraction Gold Potentiates the Effects of L-Citrulline in Athlete Performance and Vasodilation in a Pilot Study. (2025) ↑
- 5. The synergistic effect of Citrus bergamia and Cynara cardunculus extracts on vascular inflammation and oxidative stress in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. (2020) ↑
- 6. Effects of 12-week supplementation of Citrus bergamia extracts-based formulation CitriCholess on cholesterol and body weight in older adults with dyslipidemia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. (2017) ↑
- 7. Citrus bergamia Extract, a Natural Approach for Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism Management: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. (2024) ↑
Generated August 14, 2026
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