Basonym of Drug
Nimbuka
Main Synonym
Nimbu, nimbuka, nimbooka
Regional Names
- Bengali: kagadi lembu
- Gujarati: kagadi limbu
- Hindi: kagaji nimbu
- Kannada: limbe
- Tamil: elumichhe
- Telugu: nimpandu
- English: lemon
Botanical Name
Citrus acida
Family
Rutaceae
Classification (Gana)
- Charak Samhita: Phala Varga, Amla Skandha
- Sushruta Samhita and Vagbhata: Phala Varga
- Bhavprakash Nighantu: Aamradi Phala Varga
External Morphology
5-10 feet small tree
Useful Parts
Fruit
Important Phytoconstituents
- Abscisic acid
- Poncirin
- Auxin
- Abscisin
- Limonin
- Limoncitrol
- Citric acid
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Amla, Katu
- Guna: Laghu, Tikshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Amla
Action
- Vatakaphahara (Relieves Vata and Kapha)
Therapeutic Indication
- Deepen (Increases appetite)
- Hridya (Cardiotonic)
- Chardinigrahan (Anti-emetic)
- Shoolahara (Pain reliever)
Therapeutic Uses
- Atisara: Fresh lemon juice and jeera powder with normal water are useful in diarrhea.
- Karnashoola: Oil prepared with fruit juice is beneficial in earache.
- Aruchi: Juice with black salt is beneficial in anorexia.
Dose
- Juice: 5-10 ml
Formulations
- Madiphala Rasyana
- Ksara Taila
- Narsimha Rasayana
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measure
Not required
Purification
Not required