Lemon
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Botanical Name |
Citrus lemon |
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Family |
Rutaceae |
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Other Names |
Cedro oil, C. limonum, |
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Description |
Evergreen tree up to 6m/20ft, serrated oval broad shiny leaves, thorns Flowers white March-September Fruit: yellow |
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Aroma |
Bright, fresh, sharp |
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Native To |
Asia |
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Cultivated in |
Worldwide |
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Parts Used |
Fruit, volatile oil |
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Actions |
Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antineuralgic, antioxidant, antipruritic, antiseptic, immunostimulant, nutritive. Anti-anaemic, antirheumatic, antisclerotic, antiscorbutic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, astringent, bactericidal, carmative, cicatrisant, depurative, febrifuge, haemostatic, hypotensive, insecticidal, rubefacient, tonic, vermifuge |
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Extraction |
Cold expression from fresh peel |
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Constituents |
Coumarins –limettin, bergamottin, imperatorin, sinensetin, nobiletin, 8-geranyloxypsoralen Flavonoids (citrus bioflavonoids) –hesperidin, neohesperidin, naringa, eryocitrin, rutin Vitamin C, mucilage, calcium oxalate Peel: Essential oil –limonene (up to 70%), citral, alpha terpinene, alpha pinene, beta pinene, myrcene, sabinene, and sesquiterpenes –bisabolene, caryoplyllene Linalol, geraniol, octanol, nonanol, citronellal, bergamotene volatile oil, vitamins A, B |
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Combines with |
Franincense, geranium, ginger, juniper, lavender, neroli, sandalwood, ylang ylang |
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Skin |
Acne, anaemia, boils, chilblains, corns, cuts, herpes, insect bites, varicose veins, warts |
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Circulatory, muscle joint |
Arthritis, cellulites, high blood pressure, nosebleeds, poor circulation, rheumatism |
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Respiratory |
Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh |
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Digestive |
Dyspepsia, nausea |
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Immune system |
Colds, flu, fever |
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Nervous system |
Insomnia, headaches, fear, depression |
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Other Uses |
Flavourings, soaps, detergents, cosmetics |
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Caution |
Avoid letting volatile oil coming into contact with skin |