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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Citrus aurantifolia |
| Family name: |
RUTACEAE
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| English name: |
Lime
True Lime
Common Lime
Sour Lime
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| Sinhala name: |
Dehi (දෙහි)
Heen dehi (හීන් දෙහි )
Udu dehi (උඩු දෙහි)
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| Tamil name: |
Eli Muchum Pallam
Desi Kai
Champalam
Champiram
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| Sanskrit name: |
Nimbuka
Matulunga
Nimbukah
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Small tree, branchlets with short stiff sharp spines. Leaves small, mostly 5-7.5. Inflorescence short, 2-7- flowered, rarely 1-flowered, axillary. Flowers small, white. Fruits small, globose to ovoid, greenish-yellow, the pericarp glandular dotted, very thin, juice very sour, seeds small.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Only under cultivation
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| Edible parts: |
Fruit
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| Treatment for: |
Skin diseases
Coughs
Dysentery
Dandruff
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Seeds
Bark
Root
Leaves
Juice of the fruit
Raw un-ripened fruit
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Reduces aggravation of vatha, pitha and kapha
Prevents heart diseases
Appetizer
Cleanses skin
Rich in vitamin - C.
Natural antiseptic
Purifies blood
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