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[[File:Citrus x limon 'Variegated Pink' - Lemon.jpg|right|thumb| '''Lemon''','''Jambira''']] | [[File:Citrus x limon 'Variegated Pink' - Lemon.jpg|right|thumb| '''Lemon''','''Jambira''']] | ||
| − | + | The lemon, Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck, is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, native to Asia. | |
| − | The lemon | ||
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. | 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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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). | 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}} | ||
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| + | ==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}} | ||
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| + | ==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}} | ||
| − | == | + | ===Other features=== |
| − | * '' | + | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== |
| − | + | * [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''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-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.jpg | ||
| + | File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg | ||
| + | Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Lemon "chemistry"]</ref> |
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| + | <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> | </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]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
Revision as of 11:39, 15 May 2018
The 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.
Contents
- 1 Nutritional value and phytochemicals
- 2 Uses
- 3 Parts Used
- 4 Chemical Composition
- 5 Common names
- 6 Properties
- 7 Habit
- 8 Identification
- 9 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 10 Where to get the saplings
- 11 Mode of Propagation
- 12 How to plant/cultivate
- 13 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 14 Photo Gallery
- 15 References
- 16 External Links
Nutritional value and phytochemicals
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.
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
common cold, cough, cancer , kidney stone, systolic blood pressure, acid reflux, gastritis, arthritis, gouty diathesis
Parts Used
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[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | 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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | ovate | margin of leaves are conspicuously crenulate |
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
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Citrus trees should be planted in a sunny and wind-protected area[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat common cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat cancer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat kidney stone
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat systolic blood pressure
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat acid reflux
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat gastritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat arthritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat gouty diathesis
- Herbs with Dried Folaige used in medicine
- Herbs with Whole herb used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tall grasslands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
