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Lime - Botanical Name : Citrus aurantifolia
Botanical Name: Citrus aurantifolia
Local Names: Dehi (Sinhala) – Elumichchai (Tamil)
Variety: Local cultivars
Supplying Source: Own farm production, Local suppliers
Availability: April – July
Medicinal Values / Uses:
Acidic, increases body immunity, enhances wound healing, prevents dental caries, increases appetite and digestion. Useful in constipation, common cold, tonsillitis, gout, cystitis, insect bite (as local application), obesity and as an antiseptic.
Nutritive Values: (per 100 g edible portion)
| Energy |
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59.0 K cal |
| Protein |
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1.5 g |
| Fat |
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1.0 g |
| Carbohydrates |
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10.9 g |
| Calcium |
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90.0 mg |
| Phosphorous |
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20.0 mg |
| Iron |
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0.3 g |
| Carotene |
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15.0 µg |
| Thiamine |
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20.0 µg |
| Riboflavin |
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30.0 µg |
| Vit. C |
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63.0 mg |
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