BOTANICAL NAME: CITRUS LIMONUM RISSO

FAMILY: Rutaceae

SYNONYMS:

ENGLISH: Lemon

HINDI: Neemboo

TAMIL: Elumiccai                                                   

TELUGU: Nimmakāya

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:

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Lemon has many bioactive components such as citric acid, Ascorbic acid, minerals, flavonoids and essential oils. Citrus essential oils are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) and a complex mixture of about 400 constituents consisting of 85-99% volatile and 1-15% non-volatile components.

USES:

v Support Heart Health. Lemons are a good source of vitamin C

v Help Control Weight. Lemons are often promoted as a weight loss food, and there are a few theories as to why this is

v Prevent Kidney Stones

v Protect Against Anaemia

v Reduce Cancer Risk

v Improve Digestive Health

v Helps Fight Cancer

v Better Complexion

v Lowers Risk of Stroke and Lowers Blood Pressure

v  Assists Nervous System