BOTANICAL NAME

CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA

FAMILY

RUTACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Nimbuk, Dantshath, Brhatjambirah, Jambira, Limpaka, Nagranga, Nimbuka, Swadunaringa, Vijapura

HINDI : Kagzi nimbu, Khatta, Nimbu, Kaghzi-nimbu, Kagzinimbu

DISTRIBUTION

This species is indigenous to India although Tanaka and Swingle report it to be native to the Malayan Peninsula. Though commonly grown all over India, it is not seen in the wild state.

DOSE

Not Available

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Not Available

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Amal

Madhur

Ushan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Vitamin c

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Ajiran kantak rasa