AD naturam red mandarin essential oil is known for its calming and sedative properties. It makes it possible to effectively combat insomnia. It is also indicated in case of nausea and digestion difficulties. Mandarin oranges owe their name to the fact that mandarin oranges were given as gifts from ancient China, where they have been cultivated for millennia. The mandarin tree is a small tree with simple, smooth, shiny dark green leaves that can reach up to 8 meters in height. The scientific name of the mandarin tree, Citrus reticulata from the Latin reticulum, means "fibrous network", given the fibrous tissue found between the mandarin quarters and the peel. Nowadays, clementines are preferred over mandarins because they are seedless.