Citron is a herb common in India. It is found in many parts of the tropical world, Mediterranean, South
and central America.
This plant is a member of Rutaceae plant family.
This is a large shrub attaining a height
of about 6 meters, with pale yellow greenish, thorny bark. The leaflets are elliptic oblong or elliptic ovate, glabrous or
gland dotted. perennial under shrub, it grows to a height of about 24 cms. The bark is cinnamon brown in color. The leaves
are glabrous. The flowers are white, solitary, axillary and fragrant. The berries are globose or ovoid, bright yellow in
color and mammilate. The seed are ellipsoid, white and glabrous. The flowering season is through out the year.
Usage:
In Ayurveda the fruits are cure for treatment of fever, dyspepsia, dysentery and inflammatory conditions.
Chemicals compounds obtained:
Campestrol and essantial oil are obtained from this plant
