Citrus limetta

Citrus limetta var. KG Methylene dichloride-isopropyl ether (90 -j- 10) [189]... 

There are several varieties of 1., but only the above-mentioned species, the so-called sour or West Indian 1., is used for production of - essential oils. Sweet lime is rarely used and neither is the fhiit of Citrus limetta, the Italian variety of lime. The 1. originated in the Far East and Pacific Islands and is believed to have been brought to the West Indies after the discovery of America. Today, the 1. grows wild, semi-wild and cultivated in many tropical and semi-tropical areas. 

Garlic. All citrus species, which have shown remarkable antibiotic activity in both traditional use and scientific study. The most powerful appear to be Citrus bergamia, C. limetta, C. limon, C. aurantiifolia, C. grandis, C. reticulata, and C. sinensis. 

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