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[[File:Citrus x limon 'Variegated Pink' - Lemon.jpg|right|thumb| '''Lemon''','''Jambira''']]
The lemon <ref name="lemon"/>, Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck, is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, native to Asia.
The tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world, primarily for its juice, which has both culinary and cleaning uses. The pulp and rind (zest) are also used in cooking and baking. The juice of the lemon is about 5% to 6% citric acid, which gives a sour taste. The distinctive sour taste of lemon juice makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade and lemon meringue pie.
Lemons contain numerous phytochemicals, including polyphenols, terpenes, and tannins. As with other citrus fruits, they have significant concentrations of citric acid (about 47 g/l in juice).
==Uses==
{{Uses|common cold}}, {{Uses|cough}}, {{Uses|cancer }}, {{Uses|kidney stone}}, {{Uses|systolic blood pressure}}, {{Uses|acid reflux}},
{{Uses|gastritis}}, {{Uses|arthritis}}, {{Uses|gouty diathesis}}
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Lemons and other citrus fruits contain amounts of different chemicals that are thought to have some health benefits. They contain a terpene called D-limonene<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
==Properties==
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
===Dravya===
===Rasa===
===Guna===
===Veerya===
===Vipaka===
===Karma===
===Prabhava===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Herb}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|ovate|margin of leaves are conspicuously crenulate}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|pale yellow|5|Flowers solitary or several in fascicles}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|ellipsoid to ovoid|7–10 mm|Fruits are yellow, ellipsoid to ovoid, narrowed at both ends, surface usually coarse and lemon scented|apex acute|Seeds ovoid}}
==Common name=Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as '''English'root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Citrus trees should be planted in a sunny and wind- Lemon protected area<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig.jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg* '''Kannada''' - ನಿಂಬೆImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg* '''Hindi''' - नींबू</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="lemonchemical composition">[httpshttp://enwww.wikipedianewworldencyclopedia.org/wikientry/Lemon wikipedia"chemistry"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/582200/details "morphology"]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.almanac.com/plant/lemons-oranges "planting of lemon"]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==* [https://plantvillage.psu.edu/topics/lemon/infos lemon on plant vilage.education]* [https://www.botanical-online.com/medicinalslimonangles.htm lemon tree on botonical online.com]* [https://www.britannica.com/plant/lemon lemon on encyclopedea britanicca]* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b548 Jambira on missouri botonical garden]
[[Category:Herbs]]
