Tree , reaches upto 6 m , sharp thorns present on twigs . Alternate leaves , white fragrant flowers . Flower solitary or in clusters , opened flowers have 4 or 5 petals , white on upper surface purplish beneath , 20 - 40 more or less united stamens with yellow anthers . Leaves reddish when young , dark green above , light - green below , oblong to elliptic , finely toothed , slender wings present on petioles . Fruit oval with nipple like protuberance at apex .

English - Lemon

Hindi - Jamiri nimbu

Malayalam - Cherunaregam

Tamil - Malai elumichai

Kannada - Kadu limbe

* Lemon juice rich in vitamin C can helps in lightening the skin .

* Citrus limon helps to prevent calcium stones in kidney .

* It has anti inflammatory activity (Chaturvedi and Shrivastava, 2016)

* It is also used for liver stimulant , control nausea and relieves heartburns and irritable bowel syndrome .

* It prevent scurvy .