जंबीर

• Botanical Name: Citrus limon (Linn.) Osbeck
• Family: Rutaceae
• Synonyms: Jambira, Nimbuka, Nimbu, Kagaji Nimbu
• Vernacular Name: Commonly known as “Lemon” in English, “Nimbu” in Hindi, and “Elumichai” in Tamil.
• Classification: A small evergreen tree or shrub belonging to the Rutaceae family.
• Habitat: Widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions, including India, for its fruits. It thrives in well-drained loamy or alluvial soils.
• Morphology: A small tree, 3-6 meters tall, with angular branches and sharp spines. The leaves are shiny, evergreen, and alternate. The flowers are small, white, and fragrant. The fruit is a yellow, ovoid berry with a nipple-shaped apex.
• Useful Parts: Fruits (juice and peel), leaves, and seeds.
• Chemical Composition: Contains citric acid, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), flavonoids, limonin, hesperidin, and essential oils.
• Pharmacological Action: Known for its digestive, carminative, antiemetic, antiscorbutic, and antimicrobial properties. It is also used as a cardiotonic and in treating anorexia, indigestion, and dehydration.
• Formulation: Used in Ayurvedic preparations like Madiphala Rasayana, Nimbuka Taila, and herbal tonics for digestive health.

Rasa: Amla ,

Guna: Guru, Tikshan

Virya: Ushna

Vipaka: Amla