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'''Citrus limon''' is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae and it is native to Asia.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Common cold}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Kidney stone}}, {{Uses|Systolic blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Acid reflux}},
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{{Uses|Gastritis}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Gouty diathesis}}.
  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
  
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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.
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==Chemical Composition==
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All parts of the plants of citrus sp. contain coumarins and psoralins. The fruits contain flavonoids and limonoids.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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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.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Nimbe hannu|Nimbe hannusa=|ta=Elumichai|te=Nimma pandu|hi=Nimbu,Nilbu|en=ALime or Sour lime}}
  
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==Nutritional value and phytochemicals==
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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Lemons are a rich source of vitamin C, providing 64% of the Daily Value in a 100 g serving . Other essential nutrients, however, have insignificant content.
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===Rasa===
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Amla (sour)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Amla (sour)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
  
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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).
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
  
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Ovate|Margin of leaves are conspicuously crenulate}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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==Common name==
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|Pale yellow|5|Flowers solitary or several in fascicles}}
  
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* '''English''' - Lemon  
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===Fruit===
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* '''Kannada''' - ನಿಂಬೆ
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{{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}}
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* '''Hindi''' -  नींबू
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Tridosa davanala rasa]]
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* [[Nimbu panaka]]
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Citrus trees should be planted in a sunny and wind-protected area<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Temperate area}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Citrus lemon2007.jpg|Flower
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File:Lemon tree flower.jpg|Flowers
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File:Citrus lemon not ripe.jpeg|Leaves
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2017-10-26 Ripening lemons on a tree, Albufeira (2).JPG
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2017-10-26 Ripening lemons on a tree, Albufeira (3).JPG
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2017-10-26 Ripening lemons on a tree, Albufeira (4).JPG
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</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
  
 
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<references>  
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<ref name="lemon">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon wikipedia]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemistry]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://liveayurvedalife.com/nimbuka-citrus-acida-roxb-ayurvedic-herb/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/582200/details Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.almanac.com/plant/lemons-oranges Planting of lemon]</ref>
 
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</references>
  
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==External Links==
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* [https://plantvillage.psu.edu/topics/lemon/infos Lemon on plant vilage.education]
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* [https://www.botanical-online.com/medicinalslimonangles.htm Lemon tree on botonical online.com]
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* [https://www.britannica.com/plant/lemon Lemon on encyclopedea britanicca]
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* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b548 Jambira on missouri botonical garden]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Rutaceae]]

Latest revision as of 16:27, 16 April 2020

Lemon,Jambira

Citrus limon is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae and it is native to Asia.

Uses

Common cold, Cough, Cancer, Kidney stone, Systolic blood pressure, Acid reflux, Gastritis, Arthritis, Gouty diathesis.

Parts Used

Leaves, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

All parts of the plants of citrus sp. contain coumarins and psoralins. The fruits contain flavonoids and limonoids.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Nimbe hannu
Hindi Nimbu,Nilbu
Malayalam NA
Tamil Elumichai
Telugu Nimma pandu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit NA
English ALime or Sour lime


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Amla (sour)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Amla (sour)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Ovate Margin of leaves are conspicuously crenulate

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 2-4cm long Pale yellow 5 Flowers solitary or several in fascicles

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
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 {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[3]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Citrus trees should be planted in a sunny and wind-protected area[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Subtropical area, Temperate area.

Photo Gallery

  • Flower

  • Flowers

  • Leaves

  • 2017-10-26 Ripening lemons on a tree, Albufeira (2).JPG
  • 2017-10-26 Ripening lemons on a tree, Albufeira (3).JPG
  • 2017-10-26 Ripening lemons on a tree, Albufeira (4).JPG

References

  1. ↑ Chemistry
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  4. ↑ Planting of lemon

External Links

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