LIME

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Scientific name: Citrus aurantifolia

 Other name: Limau nipis

The facts: 


• The main stem rarely grows straight. Without proper crop pruning, the plant can grow up to 5m in height. 



• The leaves are ovate in shape, glossy green in colour and 4-8 cm in length



• The flowers are yellowish-white in colour, about 2.5cm diameter with a light trace of purple on the margins. 



• Young fruits are green in colour and turn yellowish in colour as it starts to mature. 



• The fruits are spherical in shape, having generally smooth skin and about 4.0cm diameter and produce plenty of sour juice when crushed.



• In Malaysia, the oils from the fruits and the leaves are commercially used as flavours and fragrances, as well as in cooking, perfumery and medical treatments, especially in aromatherapy.



Medicine properties:

1. Traditionally, C. aurantifolia is used to aid the digestion process, and to reduce sugar, fat, and cholesterol in the blood. 


2. The oil extracted from the fruits can be used for cold, asthma, arthritis, and bronchitis.


3. The fruit juice is used as a facial wash to refresh the skin and prevent pimples, increase stamina, treat dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and act as an antidote for poison. 


4. The juice also is an excellent cough reliever when added with sugar and honey. Moreover, it can also reduce body temperature, remove body smell and act as a softener for meat.



5. Additionally, it also has been useful as mosquito, cat, and moth repellants C. aurantifolia has been reported to have biological activities, e.g., antioxidant and anti-inflammatory  






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