Traditional Herbs from Citrus x aurantiifolia

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Prepare the ingredients: 1 tsp ground turmeric, a tip of a tsp ground pepper, 1 lime and 1 tbsp honey.
Brew turmeric and pepper, add lime juice to 300 ml of warm water, add honey.
Drink warm concoction.

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Prepare 1 lime then squeeze the orange.
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Drink every morning when you wake up before consuming any food/drink.
Drink regularly.

What is Citrus x aurantiifolia Looks like??

Parts of Citrus x aurantiifolia that could be used

Leaves
Fruits
Roots

Citrus x aurantiifolia Distribution

Spread in Asia and Central America. The spread starts from North India which borders Myanmar or northern Malaysia. Lime is one of the plants that people use as a cooking spice and traditional medicine. Has a very high vitamin C content, able to meet 50% of the body's daily needs.
Agroecology of Citrus x aurantiifolia
Grows in lowlands up to 2,200 m above sea level, dry climate (2-4 months or 4-6 months dry). Likes soil with a pH of 6-6.5, optimal rainfall of 700-1,000 mm/year, and good irrigation. The optimal temperature is 25-30 �C with average humidity ranging from 50-85% and direct sunlight.
Morphology of Citrus x aurantiifolia

The taproot can reach 4 m in length if the soil is fertile.
The stem has many branches, sharp and short thorns.
Compound leaves, elliptical in shape, rounded base, blunt tip, tipped edge.
Compound flowers, appear from the leaf axils, small, white, and fragrant.
Fruits are round to egg-shaped, green to yellow, thin-skinned, rather thick flesh, not stringy inside, have a sour taste.

Cultivation of Citrus x aurantiifolia
Propagation is by seeds (dry in the air for 2-3 days, sowing), grafts (5-10 cm of branch bark is removed, the cambium is scraped off, left for 1 day, then given soil, covered with coir/plastic then tied), or by sticking (grafting).

Citrus x aurantiifolia, more details :

Chemical Content of Citrus x aurantiifolia
Alkaloids, tannins, saponins, steroids, cardiac glycosides, limonene, linalool, α-pinene, β-pinene, linalyl acetate, flavonoids (apigenin, routine, quercetin, kaempferol).
Benefits of Citrus x aurantiifolia
Antibacterial, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiviral, antiseptic, antifungal, antiworm, relieves urine, headaches, arthritis (joint inflammation), treats stomach disorders, improves digestion, reduces stomach acid, flu and coughs, sore throat, increases appetite, overcomes acid veins, improves the immune system, and neutralizes pH levels in the body.
Simplisia of Citrus x aurantiifolia
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Another Facts for Citrus x aurantiifolia :

Synonym of Citrus x aurantiifolia
Citrus amblycarpa� (Hassk.) Ochse, Citrus × excelsa� Wester, Citrus × javanica� Blume
Habitus of Citrus x aurantiifolia
Bush. Annual shrub, reaching 6 m high
Habitat of Citrus x aurantiifolia