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Bergamot oil

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An aromatic extract of the rind of the bergamot orange used to flavor Earl Grey tea and in aromatherapy.

It causes photosensitivity, due largely to the presence of 5-methoxypsoralen.

Drinking very large amounts of Earl Grey tea can block the intestinal absorption of potassium.

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