Citrus medica Linn.

Citrus medica Linn.. The citron is borne by a slow-growing shrub or small tree reaching 8 to 15 ft (2.4-4.5 m) high with stiff branches and stiff twigs and short or long spines in the leaf axils. The leaflets are evergreen, lemon-scented, ovate-lanceolate or ovate elliptic, 2 1/2 to 7 in (6.25-18 cm) long; leathery, with short, wingless or nearly wingless petioles; the flower buds are large and white or purplish; the fragrant flowers about 1 1/2 in (4 cm) wide, in short clusters, are mostly perfect but some male because of pistil abortion; 4- to 5-petalled, often pinkish or purplish on the outside, with 30 to 60 stamens. The fruit is fragrant, mostly oblong, obovoid or oval, occasionally pyriform, but highly variable; various shapes and smooth or rough fruits sometimes occurring on the same branch; one form is deeply divided from the apex into slender sections; frequently there is a protruding style; size also varies greatly from 3 1/2 to 9 in or even 1 ft (9-22.8 or 30 cm) long;

Citrus medica Linn.'s Pulp. Pale-yellow or greenish divided into as many as 14 or 15 segments, firm, not very juicy, acid or sweet; contains numerous monoembryonic seeds, ovoid, smooth, white within.

Citrus medica Linn.'s Oil(Peel). Peel is yellow when fully ripe; usually rough and bumpy but sometimes smooth; mostly very thick, fleshy, tightly clinging;

The pharmacological actions of Citrus medica Linn. are Anti-bilious, Aromatic, Diuretic, Hepatoprotective, Refrigerant, Stomachic.

The pharmacological actions of Citrus medica Linn.'s Juice are Refrigerant, Thirst Quencher.

The indications of Citrus medica Linn. are Rheumatic Affections, Scurvy, Urinary Complaints, Dyspepsia, Bilious Vomiting, Obesity, Sunburn, Pruritis of Vulva and Scrotum, Fever.

The indications of Citrus medica Linn.'s Juice are Fever, Excessive Thirst.

The temperaments of Citrus medica Linn.'s Pulp are 3rd order, cold and dry, 1st order, cold, 2nd order, dry.

The active constituents of Citrus medica Linn. are Ascorbic Acid, Ash, Calcium, Carotene, Fat, Fiber, Iron, Niacin, Phosphorus, Proteins, Riboflavin, Thiamine.

The active constituents of Citrus medica Linn.'s Juice are Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Mucilage, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Citrate, Sugar.

The active constituents of Citrus medica Linn.'s Oil(Peel) are Citral, Citrene, Citronellal, Cymene.