Description
Lemon (scientific name: Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.) is a plant of the citrus genus of the Rutaceae family of dicotyledons. Lemons are also known as lime fruit, lemon lemon, motherwort and so on. Small tree with few thorns or nearly thornless branches, dark purple-red tender leaves and flower buds, thick paper leaves, oval or elliptical. Single flowers axillary or few flowers in clusters. The fruit is elliptical or ovoid, with thick skin, usually rough, lemon yellow, fruit juice sour, small seeds, ovate, pointed end; seed coat is smooth, cotyledon milky white, usually single or multiple embryos. Flowering period from April to May, fruit period from September to November.
Lemons are produced south of the Yangtze River in China, originating in Southeast Asia, and the main producing areas are the United States, Italy, Spain and Greece.
Because of its extremely sour taste, pregnant women like lemons most, so it is called Motherwort or Motherwort. Lemons are rich in citric acid, so they are known as "citric acid warehouse". Its fruit is juicy, fleshy and crisp, and has a strong aroma. Because of its sour taste, it can only be used as a top-grade seasoning for the preparation of beverages, dishes, cosmetics and medicines. In addition, lemon is rich in vitamin C, which can reduce phlegm and relieve cough, promote body fluid and invigorate the stomach. It is used for bronchitis, whooping cough, loss of appetite, vitamin deficiency, heatstroke and polydipsia. It is the nemesis of scurvy
