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LEMON

Lemon

Citrus limon

MEDICINAL BENEFITS

Stem 

  • Bitter, stomachic, and tonic

Fruit

  • Rich in vitamin C to fight off infections and treat scurvy

  • Good astringent and is used for sore throats 

  • Effective bactericide

  • Antiperiodic and substitute for treating malaria and other fevers 

  • It has an alkaline effect on the body despite being acidic, good in the treatment of rheumatic conditions

  • The skin of the fruit is carminative and stomachic

  • Essential oil from the fruit is a rubefacient 

  • Bioflavonoids help strengthen the inner lining of blood vessels

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

  • They have relatively low water and carbon footprint 

  • Lemon production is relatively sustainable

OTHER USES

  • Fruit is eaten either raw or cooked 

  • Both fruit and leaves used in cooking as ingredients or food flavoring

  • Oil for soap making

  • Essential oil from peel used in perfumery and medicines 

  • Dried fruit rind has been used as an insect repellent

  • Juice is used for polishing bronze and other metals

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