Bitter orange (Citrus xaurantium.L) or otherwise known as Seville orange belongs to family Rutaceae.It is commercially cultivated in subtropical region of European countries and in florida and California as well. The tree is of height not more than 30 ft (9 m), is more erect and has brown bark, green twigs. The fruit is round and oblong-oval rough-surfaced, with a strong, aromatic bitter peel