Citrus acida-lime-දෙහි

Botanical name-Citrus acid
Other names-

• Sinhala-දෙහි
• Tamil-Amru,Arunam
• English-lime
• Sanskrit-Jambira,Amlasara

Synomnyms-licucha,nimbu,deesi,jambira,nimbuka,
morphology-small tree,5-7.5 large leaves,oval shape leaves,apex of leaves are acute,petiole has wings,white colour flowers,fruit is yellowish green,oval shape ,juice is soue,seeds are oval shape and white flowers,
Types-According to the shape and size there are sinhala dehi,rata dehi,kudaludehi,wal dehi,oddi dehi,and naran dehi.
chemical constitute -flavanoid,Ergosterol,terpins,geraniol
Properties-

• Rasa-amla
• Guna-lagu
• Veerya-ushna
• Vipaka-madura

effect on dosha-Kapha vata shamaka,pitta shamaka,pitta sharaka,kapha nissaraka,
Pharmacological action-krimigna,agnideepaka,deepana,pachana,vamananashaka,hridaya,anuloomana,chakshushaya,
Therapeutic action- sithada roga,udara rooga,thrushna,vamana,aruchi,ajirana,atheesara,
Prepared drugs-dasadunkalka,ra basna, lichuka thaila,jambira thaila,dalu anupana,panca valkala