Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merrill.
Synonym C. decumana Watt. C. grandis (L.) Osbeck.
Family Rutaceae.
Habitat North-eastern region up to 1,500 m in Assam and Tripura.
English Pummelo, Shaddock.
Ayurvedic Madhukarkatikaa.
Unani Chakotra.
Siddha/Tamil Pambalimasu.
Folk Mahaa-nibu, Sadaaphal.
Action Fruit—cardiotonic. Leaves, flowers and rind—used as a sedative in nervous affections. Leaves— used in convulsive cough, chorea, epilepsy, also in the treatment of haemorrhagic diseases. A lotion of boiled leaves used hot in painful swellings. The essential oil from
156 Citrus medica Linn.
fresh leaves exhibits dermatophytic, and fungistatic activity
flThe root-bark contains beta-sitosterol and acridone alkaloids. It also contains several coumarins. The alkaloids and coumarins show antimicrobial acitivity
The essential oil from the leaves
and unripe fruits contain 20% limonin,
30% nerolol, 40% nerolyl acetate and
3% geraniol.
Citrus medica Linn.
Family b’ Rutaceae.
Habitat b Khasi Hills, submountainous Himalayan ranges in Garhwal, Kumaon in U.P., Maland areas
of South, Pachmarhi (Madhya Pradesh), Sikkim and Western Ghats.
English Citron.
Ayurvedic Maatulunga, Lunga, Maatulaka, Mahaalunga, Bijpuura, Bijaahva.
Unani b Turanj.
Siddha/Tamil Kadaranrathai,
Naarthankai, Thurinjippazham.
Folk Bijoraa.
Action Fruit—antiscorbutic,
refrigerant, astringent, carminative, stomachic, antibacterial. Used
