Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Key lime

Plant

Family

Rutaceae

English

Key lime, ?lime, Bartender’s lime, Egyptian lime, Lime, Mexican lime, Omani lime, West indian lime

Latin

Citrus x aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle, Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle, Citrus x aurantiifolia (Christmann) Swingle, Citrus aurantifolia Swingle, Citrus medica var. acida Roxb.

Plantparts

foliage, Fruit, Fruits, Leaf, Root, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

abdominal dropsy, Acid indigestion, Acidity, Acidity of the stomach, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Alopecia, Amygdalitis, Anaemia, Anemia, anorexia, Anorexy, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-acne, Anti-anemic, Anti-arteriosclerotic, Antiarthritic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-atherosclerotic, Antibacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antibiotic, Anti-cirrhotic, Anti-dandruff, Antidepressant, Antidepressive, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-emetic, Anti-flu, Anti-heartburn, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, antihelmintic, Anti-hiccup, Anti-hypertensive, antiinfective, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-Migraine, Anti-neuralgic, Antiobesity, Anti-obesity medication, Anti-Rheumatic, Anti-scorbutic, Antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-Tubercular, Antivomitive, Aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Arterial hypertension, arteriosclerosis, Arteriosclerotic vascular disease, arthritis, Arthrosis, ascites, Asthenia, Asthenia of liver, Asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, Atherosclerosis, Atony, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Baldness, Bilious vomiting, Blackhead, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, Bladder problems, blood building, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood formation, Bloodforming, Blood-purifier, Bloody flux, Bromidrosis, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac conditions, Cardiac diseases, cardiac problems, Cardiac troubles, Cardialgia, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular diseases, Carminative, Carminativum, catharic, Cathartic, children's teething, chill, Chills, Cholelithiasis, Choleliths, cholesterol, cholesterol in blood vessels, Cholesterol Reducer, Cholesterol reduction, Cirrhosis, cirrhosis of the liver, Cleanses the blood, cleansing, Clears gas, Clyster, Cold, colds, common cold, Communicable disease, Consumption, Contraception, contraceptive, convulsive state, Coolant, Cooling, cordial, corpulence, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, cramps, dandruff, Debility, Depression, depurant, Depurative, Diabetes, diabetes mellitus, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, Diphtheria, Disease of the bladder, disease of the eye, disease of the liver, Disinfectant, disorder of the heart, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, Diuretic, dysentery, Dyslipidemia, Dysphonia, emesis, enema, Excess foot perspiration, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, expel worms, Eye complaints, Eye disease, eye diseases, Fart, Fatness, Febrile response, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, flatulence, flatulency, Flatus, Flu, Foot odor, Foot odour, Foot Perspiration, Fortifying, Gallstone, Gallstones, Gas, Gastroenteritis, General infection, General inflammation, General inflammations, good for the liver, good for the stomach, Gout, Gripe, Grippe, haematopoiesis, Hair loss, Hardening of the arteries, hardning of the arteries, Head colds, Heartburn, heart complaints, heart conditions, heart disease, Heart diseases, heart disorder, heart disorders, heart problems, heart trouble, helmint, hematopoiesis, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, hiccough, hiccup, Hiccups, hidrotic, high blood pressure, High cholesterol, High levels of cholesterol in the blood, hoarse, Hoarseness, Hoarse voice, hobnail, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, Icterus, improves appetite, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Induce sweating, Infection, infection in general, infections, infections in general, Infectious disease, Infectious diseases, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of kidneys, inflammation of the kidney, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, Inflammation of the pharynx, Inflammation of the tonsils, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Inflammed joints, influenza, intestinal gas, jaundice, Joint inflammation, Joint inflammations, Kidney infection, kidney infections, Kidney inflammation, Kidney inflammations, Kidney stone, Kidney stone disease, Kidney Stones, lack of appetite, lassitude, laxative, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Loss of appetite, loss of blood, loss of hair, lower cholesterol levels in the blood, Lowers bloodpressure, Megrin, migraine, Migraine Headache, movements of the bowel, MTB, Mucolytic agent, Mucus in the chest, Muscle relaxant, Muscus in the throat, Myorelaxant, Nausea, Nephritis, Nephrolith, Nerve pains, Neuralgia, Obesity, ophthalmic disease, Ophthalmic problems, opthalmic disease, perspiring feet, pharyngitis, Phthisis, Phthisis pulmonalis, Phthysis, pimples, podagra, poisoning, Poisonings, Poor appetite, pressure, preventative, preventive, prophylactic, Puking, purgative, purifier, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyrexia, pyrosis, reduce blood cholesterol, reduce blood fat level, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, Refresher, refreshing, Refrigerant, Refrigerent, relaxes muscels, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, renal calculus, renal pyelitis, Renal stones, Restores the blood, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, scorbutus, Scurvy, Seasickness, Sedative, Sexual diseases, Sexually transmitted disease, Sexually transmitted infections, Slimming, snakebite, Snake bites, social disease, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, sores, spasm, Spasmolytic, Spots, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulate the appetite, stomach atony, stomach debility, stomachic, Stomach laceration, stomach lassitude, stomach tonic, Stomatitis, Stone in the gallbladder, Stones in kidney, stopping vomiting, Strengthener, Strengthening, sudorific, sugar diabetis, sweat-inducing, Sweaty feet, TB, Teething, Teething in children, Teething trouble, the flue, Throwing up, to cleanse the blood, To lose weight, tonic, tonsilitis, Tonsillitis, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Transmissible disease, Traumatic injury, treatment for worms, tuberculosis, Urinary bladder disease, Urolithiasis, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of anaemia, Used in the treatment of anemia, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Used in the treatment of snake bites, venereal disease, venereal diseases, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, Vomit, vomiting, Weakness, weak stomach, Weight loss, wind, worm, worms, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Women's diseases

Abortifacient, Abortion, Abortive, Anti-periodic, induce abortion, Interrupts menstruation, stops menstrual periods

Other uses

cleaning of cloth, Removes spots in clothes

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in French Guiana, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Guatemala, Phytomedical use in Honduras, Phytomedical use in Nepal, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 1,4-Cineole, Alpha-Linolenic acid, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Terpineol, ascorbic acid, ash, bergapten, Beta-Bisabolene, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Terpineol, borneol, Calcium, Camphene, Caprylic acid, Carbohydrates, Caryophyllene, chlorine, Citral, citric acid, Citronellal, Copper, Decanal, Dodecanal, essential oil, eucalyptol, fat, Fenchol, Fibres, flavonoid, Furfural, Geranial, Geranyl acetate, hesperidin, Imperatorin, iron, Isoimperatorin, limonene, linalool, linoleic acid, Lysine, magnesium, malic acid, Malonic acid, Methionine, mineral salt, myrcene, Myristic acid, Neral, Neryl acetate, Niacin, Nonane, Octanal, Octanol, Oleic acid, Organic acid, oxalic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, Pantothenic acid, P-Cymene, pectin, Perillaldehyde, phosphorus, potassium, protein, Sabinene, Scoparone, sodium, Stearic acid, succinic acid, sugars, Sulfur, Terpinen-1-Ol, Terpinen-4-Ol, Terpinolene, Tridecane, Tryptophan, Undecane, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, water, xanthophylls, zinc, Α-Phellandrene, Α-Terpinene, Β-Carotene, Β-phellandrene, Γ-Selinene, Γ-Terpinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn5674

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