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Lemon (Nimbu / Nimbuka)
Citrus limon
ଲେମ୍ବୁ (Lembu)नींबू (Nimbu)Nimbuka
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Origin
- Northeast India & Myanmar
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Habitat
- Both
About the Plant
Small thorny evergreen tree with irregular branches; alternate ovate leathery leaves with narrow winged petioles, white blossoms tinged purple, and yellow oval mamillate hesperidia.
Traditional Uses
Nausea, loss of appetite, vitamin C deficiency, and bilious vomiting
Parts Used
Fruit juice, peel, seeds
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Amla
- Guna: Laghu, Snigdha, Teekshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Amla
Health Benefits
- High in vitamin C, boosts bile secretion, dissolves kidney gravel, and alkalizes blood
Precautions
Excessive concentrated juice can erode dental enamel; rinse mouth with clean water after ingestion
Interesting Facts
Scurvy was wiped out among British Royal Navy sailors ('Limeys') by mandatory daily citrus rations