Swingle has a smooth, thin skin, is greenishyellow in color, and has a very small neck, a flat base, and a small nipple at the apex. However, many researchers include lime citrus aurantiifolia, citrus micrantha and citrus halmii in the list of true citrus species along with the three listed above janick and paull, 2008. Pdf antidiabetic potentials of citrus aurantifolia leaf. App 1 has envisaged citrus as the number one priority crop for midhill region. Citrus aurantifolia swingle scientific research publishing. Fresh acid lime citrus aurantifolia swingle fruits have a constant year round demand nationally and internationally, as its multidisciplinary uses in domestic. Acid lime citrus aurantifolia swingle is the second important citrus. Antiplasmodial activity of methanol leaf extract of citrus. Abstract mexico is the first world producer of mexican lime citrus aurantifolia. Effect of skin coatings on prolonging shelf life of kagzi lime fruits ncbi. Key lime is the name used most often to refer to a primitive race of citrus arantiifolia cultivated and naturalized in the west indies. It is also known as the mexican lime, west indian lime or. Characterization of limes citrus aurantifolia grown in. Argovit silver nanoparticles to fight huanglongbing.
It is widely grown in india, mexico, egypt, the west indies, china, california, the southern tip of the florida peninsula, and the florida keys usa, where it is known as the mexican or key. Lime fruits are highly demanded due their quality characteristics but are highly. Genetic variation assessment of acid lime accessions. Citrus aurantifolia, development stages, essential oil, gcms, limonene, geranial, neral introduction the mexican lime tree with the scientific name of c. The key lime is usually picked while it is still green, but it becomes yellow when ripe.
Citrus species are essentially diploids 2n 2x 18 and were domesticated in southeast asia several thousand years ago and then spread throughout the world. Key lime growing in the florida home landscape 2 plant working group 2007, key lime citrus aurantifolia is not considered a problem species at this time and may be recommended by ifas. Oil of lime distilled, mexican type citrus aurantifolia christm. This study aimed to evaluate the in vivo antiplasmodial efficacy of methanol leaf extract of c. Citrus is the most important fruit crop of midhill region of pakistan. Use and understanding of the role of spontaneously formed nanocellulosic fiber from lime citrus aurantifolia swingle residues to improve stability of sterilized coconut milk author. In this study, genetic variation in 28 acid lime accessions from five regions of south of iran, and their relatedness with other 19 citrus. Pdf on jan 1, 2012, ram lal shrestha and others published variation of physiochemical components of acid lime citrus aurantifolia swingle fruits at. Antiplasmodial activity of methanol leaf extract of citrus aurantifolia christm swingle ette ettebong1 id, peace ubulom2, aniekeme etuk3 1department of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, faculty. Citrus aurantifolia swingle key lime essential oils gas.
International standard iso 3809 third edition 20040515 oil of lime cold pressed, mexican type citrus aurantifolia christm. Details genetic diversity assessment of acid lime citrus aurantifolia swingle landraces of eastern nepal using rapd markers download download pdf. Iran has a long history of acid lime cultivation and propagation. In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of master of science ag. Lime juice, like other citrus, has a high content of vitamin c, calcium, potassium and essential oils it has antiscorbutic, detoxifying, diuretic, expectorant and antiseptic properties. Key lime simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This document is fc47, one of a series of the horticultural sciences department, ufifas extension. Nutritional value and pharmacological importance of citrus species grown in iraq dr ali esmail alsnafi. The antibacterial activity of lime citrus aurantifolia essential oil leo and limonene was tested against seven gramnegative and nine grampositive fish pathogenic bacteria isolated from. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The plant is used in traditional medicine as an antiseptic, antiviral. Citrus aurantifolia swingle citrus reticulata blanco citrus sinensis l. Influence on the quality of essential lemon citrus. Swingle has a smooth, thin skin, is greenishyellow in color, and has a very small neck, a.
Pdf ethnomedical importance of citrus aurantifolia. View of genetic diversity assessment of acid lime citrus. Volatile compounds, antioxidant capacity, and hypolipidemic effect. Tolerates temperatures as low as 1214 f when acclimated, but can be. The essential oils of citrus aurantifolia swingle contain antibacterial component. Key lime growing in the florida home landscape 2 plant working group 2007, key lime citrus aurantifolia is not considered a problem species at this time and may be recommended by ifas faculty for planting.
Effect of skin coatings on prolonging shelf life of kagzi lime fruits citrus aurantifolia swingle. Harvest maturity affects postharvest quality of lime fruits citrus. Acid lime citrus aurantifolia swingle is one of the important commercial fruits cultivated from terai to high hill of nepal. Key lime is the name used most often to refer to a primitive race of citrus. Citrus aurantifolia swingle that is extendible to the citrus genus j. Pkm 1 arunadevi a, subesh ranjith kumar c, rajangam j and venkatesan k abstract the investigation was carried out to study the effect of plant growth regulators on growth, yield and quality of acid lime citrus aurantifolia swingle. Rutaceae is mainly used in daily consumption, in many cultural cuisines, and in juice production. Etude sur quelques caracteres botaniques et agronomiques du. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Pdf in this study, the essential oil of citrus aurantifolia christm. Ethnomedical importance of citrus aurantifolia christm. Citrus aurantifolia was also used for cold fevers, sore throats, sinusitis and bronchitis, as well as helping asthma. A green process for the extraction and purification of. Two diseases may limit or eliminate the potential for successful key lime growing in the home landscape.
Citrus aurantiaca swingle, citrus aurantiifolia var. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aktivitas. The key lime is smaller, seedier, has higher acidity, stronger aroma, and thinner rind than the persian lime citrus. It is one of the important commercial fruits, which has been cul tivated in 60 out of 75 districts of nepal. Consumers prefer the fruit quality of acid lime is round, thin skinned, yellow colour.
Some citrus plants are known to originate in the area ranging from northeastern. Citrus species citrus introduction citrus species are small to mediumsize shrubs or trees that are cultivated throughout the tropics and subtropics. Chemical composition and invitro antioxidant and antimicrobial. The essential oil of lime leaf that obtained was analyzed. Pdf antimicrobial activity and chemical composition of citrus. Its oil is mainly used as antidepressant because it promoted. The lime leaves was obtained from balitro bagor, distilled by steam distillation process. Pdf variation of physiochemical components of acid lime citrus. This list of substances will appear in the 28th publication authored by the expert panel of the flavor and extract manufacturers association on recent progress in the. Satsuma citrus unshiu satsuma on trifoliate orange rootstock is one of the most cold hardy commercial citrus plants.
Rutaceae, is a major citrus crop in the sultanate of oman in terms of cultivation, production, and consumption. Updated use levels and food categories collected as part of the fdas slr project are available from the fema office for this flavor ingredient upon request. Pdf anticancer activity of key lime, citrus aurantifolia. Its latin name is citrus aurantiifolia often, less correctly.
Improvement of flowering, yield and quality attributes in. It is valued for its nutritional qualities and numerous health benefits. Acid lime citrus aurantifolia fruits are cultivated in terai, mid hill and high hill. Citrus is the most extensively produced tree fruit crop in the world. Nutritional value and pharmacological importance of citrus. Antibacterial activity of lime citrus aurantifolia. Citrus aurantifolia christm is a plant used for the treatment of various ailments including malaria. Pathogens swingle against some of bacterial essential oil. Citrus aurantifolia is an important medicinal and food plant widely cultivated in many parts of the world.
The effect of different development stages on the quantity. Swingle lime nonpreferred names limona aurantifolia cristm. Response of grafting height on growth success of acid lime. Key lime, west indian lime, mexican lime limon mexicano, dayap filipino, manao thai. Citrus aurantifolia citrus aurantifolia was used traditionally as laxative, appetizer, stomachic, digestive, anthelmintic, dyspepsia, flatulence and helmenthiasis55. Key lime growing in the florida home landscape1 edis. Approximately, one third of total citrus production is utilized for processing 5. Swingle is a citrus species that is a popular ingredient in many cuisines.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of essential oil of citrus aurantifolia swingle on the production of methyl mercaptan compounds in p. This work and the related pdf file are licensed under a creative commons. Study of fruit diversity and selection of elite acid lime. Citrus is commercially cultivated in 42 midhill districts 2. Citrus limonia osbeck citrus lima luman citrus spinosissima g. Acid lime citrus aurantifolia swingle belongs to the family rutaceae and sub family aurantiodae. Acid lime citrus aurantifolia swingle is an important commercial fruit crop, cultivated from terai to high hill landscapes of nepal. Influence on the quality of essential lemon citrus aurantifolia oil 149 brazilian journal of chemical engineering vol. Effect of citrus aurantifolia swingle essential oils on. Far mers are highly preferred the quality rather than size and yield of the fruits 7. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Swingle was extracted by hydrodistillation and, after chemical. The smallfruited, acid lime citrus aurantifolia swingle is the predominant type in the world. Use and understanding of the role of spontaneously formed.
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