BOTANICAL NAME

CITRUS LIMON

FAMILY

RUTACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Jambir, Jambiri nimbu, Amla, Dantasathah, Jambira, Jambirah, Limpaka, Mahajambiraphalam, Mahanimbu tvak, Naranga, Nimbu, Nimbuka

HINDI : Karnebu, Jamiri nimbu, Bara-nimbu, Pahari-nimbu, Khatta

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to South East Asia, cultivated in tropical and subtropical countries. It is not found growing wild anywhere but is only cultivated in India.

DOSE

Fruit swaras 1/2 - 1 ml, Leaf kwath 40 - 80 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Citrica caid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Guru, Tikshan

Amal

Amal

Ushan

Rochan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Abdominal disorders

Palpitation

Cough

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Agnitundi vati