Botanical Name: Citrus aurantifolia Common name: Lime, lemon, sour lime Read More
Botanical Name: |
Citrus aurantifolia |
Common name: |
Lime,
lemon, sour lime |
Plant
family: |
Rutaceae |
Genus: |
Citrus |
Appearance/Color: |
Yellowish green to greenish brown liquid with thin and clear
consistency |
Odor: |
A top
note with a medium aroma, it has a tart, fresh scent characteristic of the
fruit. |
Blends With: |
Clary Sage, Lavender, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. |
Origin: |
Italy |
Source: |
Fruit Peel |
Method
of Extraction: |
Steam
Distillation |
Citrus aurantifolia (Christm) Swingle
(C. aurantifolia) is a polyembryonic plant cultivated in many countries all
over the world and grows in hot subtropical or tropical regions such as
Southern Florida, India, Mexico, Egypt, and the West Indies. Lime Essential Oil
is amongst the most affordable of essential oils and is routinely used for its
energizing, fresh and cheerful aroma. It is well known in folklore for its
ability to cleanse, purify and renew the spirit and the mind. It is also said
to be effective in cleansing the aura. Lime essential oil is rich in Vitamin C,
making the oil an ideal immune system booster. Lime can be used in a diffusor
or vaporizer to assist with relief from stress, anxiety, and allow for a calm
mind.
It is an important medicinal and food
plant widely cultivated in many parts of the world. It is valued for its
nutritional qualities and numerous health benefits. The plant is used in
traditional medicine as an antiseptic, antiviral, antifungal, anthelmintic,
astringent, diuretic, mosquito bite repellent, for the treatment of stomach
ailments, constipation, headache, arthritis, colds, coughs, sore throats and
used as appetite stimulant. These health benefits of Citrus aurantifolia
are associated with its high amounts of photochemical and bioactive compounds
such as flavonoids, limonoids, phenols, carotenoids, minerals and vitamins.
Although the precise origin is uncertain, wild limes are believed to have first grown in Indonesia or Southeast Asia, and then were transported to the Mediterranean region and north Africa around 1000 CE. To prevent scurvy during the 19th century, British sailors were issued a daily allowance of citrus, such as lemon, and later switched to lime. The use of citrus was initially a closely guarded military secret, as scurvy was a common scourge of various national navies, and the ability to remain at sea for lengthy periods without contracting the disorder was a huge benefit for the military. The British sailor thus acquired the nickname, "Limey" because of their usage of limes.
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As per NAHA guidelines, New Directions Aromatics
(NDA) does not recommend the ingestion of essential oils. It is imperative to
consult a medical practitioner before using Essential Oils for therapeutic
purposes. Pregnant and nursing women and those taking prescription drugs are
especially advised not to use this product without the medical advice of a
physician. The oil should always be stored in an area that is inaccessible to
children, especially those under the age of 7.
Lime
Essential Oil possesses multiple therapeutic potentials. These biological
credentials include anticancer, antianxiety, antiobesity, antibacterial,
antioxidant, pesticidal, and antidiabetic activities. The essential oil
of C. aurantium was reported to display marked pharmacological
effects and great variation in chemical composition depending on growing
locations but mostly contained limonene, linalool, and ?-myrcene.
Phytochemically, C. aurantium is rich in p-synephrine, an
alkaloid, and many health-giving secondary metabolites such as flavonoids.
Lime Essential Oil Key Lime Peru in Pharma
The chemical composition of C.
aurantium is responsible for health-promoting effects. The chemical
composition includes vitamins, minerals, phenolic compounds, and terpenoids.
Among the diverse chemical components in C. aurantium, flavonoids
belonging to phenolics have been recognized as important due to their physiological
and pharmacological role and their health benefits, include anticancer,
antianxiety, antiobesity, antibacterial, antioxidant, pesticidal, and
antidiabetic activities.
Essence of Lime Essential oil Key Lime Peru
Lime
Essential Oil is usually utilized as a flavoring and acidifying agent for food.
Besides the essential oil and its components, the fruits of C.
aurantium are sources of flavonoid-type compounds with diverse
biological effects. Additionally, it was reported that flavonoid glycosides
were isolated from the plant and the biogenic amine and flavanone contents have
been determined. Due to the abundance of health-giving secondary metabolites
COMMON
USAGE
·
Cures
Infections
·
Prevents
Viral Infections
·
Cures
Toothaches
·
Increases
Appetite
·
Treats
Bacterial Infections
·
Effective
Disinfectant
·
Reduces
Fever
·
Promotes
Blood Coagulation
·
Restores
Health
·
Prevents
Signs of Aging
Ingredients:
S.No |
Key Constituents |
Strength (%) |
1 |
(?)-Limonene
?1,8-cineole |
40.4–49.4 |
2 |
?-Terpineol |
5.4–12.7 |
3 |
g-Terpinene |
9.5–10.7 |
4 |
Terpinolene |
8.1–8.7 |
5 |
1,4-Cineole |
2.0–3.0 |
6 |
b-Pinene |
2.0–2.9 |
7 |
p-Cymene |
1.6–2.5 |
8 |
Terpinen-1-ol |
1.0–2.3 |
9 |
(Z)-b-Terpineol |
0.5–2.2 |
10 |
?-Myrcene |
1.3–2.1 |
11 |
?-Pinene |
1.2–2.1 |
12 |
?-Terpinene tr |
2.1 |
13 |
Terpinen-4-ol |
0.7–1.9 |
14 |
?-Bisabolene |
1.6–1.8 |
15 |
g-Terpineol |
0.8–1.6 |
16 |
?-Fenchol |
0.6–1.4 |
17 |
Borneol |
0.5–1.4 |
18 |
Camphene |
0.5–1.3 |
Safety Summary
·
Hazards:
Skin sensitization if oxidized
·
Phototoxic: may be photo carcinogenic.
·
Cautions (dermal): If applied to the skin at over maximum use
level, skin must not be exposed to sunlight or sun bed rays for 12 hours.
Old
or oxidized oils should be avoided.
Maximum dermal use level 0.7%
Safety Advice
Because
of its (?)-limonene content we recommend that oxidation of expressed lime oil
is avoided by storage in a dark, airtight container in a refrigerator. The
addition of an antioxidant to preparations containing it is recommended.
Organ
Specific Effects
·
Adverse skin reaction: No irritation or sensitization data could be
found. Expressed lime oil was phototoxic when applied to human skin. Photo
toxicity is due to bergapten and other furanocoumarins. Bergapten is photo
carcinogenic. Eleven cases of photo dermatitis from expressed lime oil have
been reported, and photodynamic reaction was experimentally produced by
expressed lime oil on the skin and subsequent solar irradiation. Auto oxidation
products of (?)-limonene can cause skin sensitization
·
Reproductive toxicity: The low reproductive toxicity of (?)-
limonene and ?-pinene suggests that expressed lime oil is not hazardous in
pregnancy.
Systemic
Effects
·
Acute
Toxicity: No information
found.
·
Antioxidant/pro-oxidant activity: Persian lime oil has demonstrated marked DPPH
radical scavenging activity. Lime terpenes induced glutathione S-transferase
activity to more than 2.5 times control level in mouse tissues.
·
Carcinogenic/anti carcinogenic potential: Lime oil (type unspecified) has been reported
as a promotor of tumors in the fore stomach and in the skin of rats pretreated
with DMBA; most of these papillomas were benign, but a few were malignant. Lime
oil was not mutagenic in the Ames test, and did not produce CA in Chinese
hamster fibroblasts. Citral and (?)-limonene display anti carcinogenic
activity.
·
Ecotoxicity
Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
EC50 (algae/aquatic plants) 55.9 mg/l (48h) - RIFM
·
Mobility
Not determined
·
Persistence & Biodegradability
Considered readily biodegradable Bioaccumulation
Potential Considered low considering expected biodegradability
·
PBT Assessment Results
No additional data available
·
Precautions
Do not discharge into the environment especially not
into waterways, sewers and the sea.
·
Disposal Methods
Do not release into the environment. Collect waste into
suitable containers and contact hazardous chemical disposal company.