AURAN′′TIIN

(-she-ĭn). Syn. Hesperidin ; Auran′tine* (-tĭn), Eng., Fr.; Aurantii′na , ., L. The bitter principle of the peel of oranges and lemons. Prep. The exterior or yellow peel of the Seville orange (carefully separated from the white matter, and air-dried) is steeped in hot water, and the filtered liquor gently evaporated to dryne . Prop. , . It po e es the bitter properties of the peel without any of its glutinosity or fragrance, and is said to agree better with delicate stomachs. It may be taken in water either with or without the addition of a little sugar or capillaire, or di olved in wine.